What kind of home is 28b, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

28b, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 28b, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW sell for?

28b, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW last sold for £112,500 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,000 in October 2008, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28b, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2008 and November 2013, 28b, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW fell from £132,000 to £112,500, a change of £19,500. That works out to roughly -3.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 28b, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28b, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

28b, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 3LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28b, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW use?

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

What is the council tax band for 28b, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

28b, 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 28b, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW in?

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

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

Police records around 28b, 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 28b, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

The closest primary school to 28b, 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.

How well connected is 28b, Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

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

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28b, Somerset Street, Northampton, NN1 3LW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 28b

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

28b is a two-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN1 3LW). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 87 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 65 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2008–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 60% above the 2013 sale of £112,500. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013.

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

Bedrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
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.

28b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jan 2023

Current Certificate

Jan 2013

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 January 2023

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

28b 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.

28b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£112,500

Growth on file: -3.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2013Most recent
£112,500
-14.8%over 5 years
9 October 2008
£132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 3LW: £165,000 (2026–2025).

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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 epc rating, 28b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,293

Street avg £1,900

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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