What kind of home is 1a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

1a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW sell for?

1a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW last sold for £120,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £17,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

Across 5 sales between August 1995 and March 2025, 1a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW rose from £17,000 to £120,000, a change of £103,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

1a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 3LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

1a, 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 1a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW in?

1a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

Police records around 1a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW show an average of 571 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 is the nearest station to 1a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is Grove Road, 198m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 872m away.

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1a, Somerset Street, Northampton, NN1 3LW

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 3LW). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £120,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 18.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 65 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jul 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-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 1a, Somerset Street, Northampton, NN1 3LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

39 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.

Price for 1a has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£120,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2025Most recent
£120,000
+26.3%over 21 years
19 March 2004
£95,000
+18.8%over 1 year
14 February 2003
£80,000
+62.4%
16 October 2002
£49,250
+189.7%over 7 years
30 August 1995
£17,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 3LW: £170,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in NN1 3LW

On the street

Versus other Somerset Street homes

Four headline reads against 63 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,264

Street avg £1,883

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

571/mo

Steady 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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