What kind of home is 17 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

17 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW last change hands?

17 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW last sold for £155,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2000 and October 2017, 17 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW rose from £70,000 to £155,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

17 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 3LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW use?

The latest EPC at 17 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

17 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW in?

17 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 17 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (973% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

The closest primary school to 17 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is Vernon Terrace Primary School (737m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (742m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

The closest bus stop to 17 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is Grove Road, 198m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 872m away.

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17 Somerset Street, Northampton, NN1 3LW

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Somerset Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Somerset Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 3LW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 28.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Mar 2011

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

25%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Somerset Street, Northampton, NN1 3LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Somerset Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

42 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£155,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2017Most recent
£155,000
+38.4%over 13 years
14 November 2003
£112,000
+60.0%over 3 years
27 June 2000
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 3LW: £193,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in NN1 3LW

On the street

Versus other Somerset Street homes

Four headline reads against 61 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Somerset Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,962

Street avg £1,872

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Northampton district page.

Full Northampton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

11/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Grove Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Vernon Terrace Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN1 3LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 3LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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