What type of property is 28a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

28a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 28a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW last change hands?

28a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW last sold for £380,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and February 2020, 28a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW rose from £50,000 to £380,000, a change of £330,000. That works out to roughly +12.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

The current EPC rating for 28a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

28a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (2,648 sq ft), around 62 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 237% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 3LW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW heated?

The latest EPC at 28a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 28a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

28a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW has 5 planning records on file (5 approved), most recent in October 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 28a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW located?

28a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 28a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

Police records around 28a, 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.

Which schools serve 28a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

The closest primary school to 28a, 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 28a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

The closest bus stop to 28a, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is Grove Road, 198m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 872m away.

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28a, Somerset Street, Northampton, NN1 3LW

3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

246 m²

2648 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Overview

About 28a

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

28a is a four-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN1 3LW). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 246 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 63 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, change of use to residential and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 is 17.9% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £380,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromD63toC80

Hot Water

Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28a, Somerset Street, Northampton, NN1 3LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

5 applications on record at 28a, Somerset Street, Northampton, NN1 3LW

5decisions80documents42nearby

Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use

Nov 2005
Change of UseFull
Outcome in report
CHANGE OF USE FROM FACTORY TO DWELLING
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
N/2005/1235
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Solar PanelsOct 2015Decision
AmendmentOct 2012Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 28a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£380,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2020Most recent
£380,000
+216.7%over 9 years
25 March 2010
£120,000
+140.0%over 7 years
2 July 2002
£50,000

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

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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.

28a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,545

Street avg £1,879

Below

Floor Area

246 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 11 years

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Common questions

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