What type of property is 7 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

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

When did 7 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW last change hands?

7 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW last sold for £126,500 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £108,400 in July 2008, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2008 and June 2015, 7 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW rose from £108,400 to £126,500, a change of £18,100. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

7 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

7 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.

Where is 7 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

Police records around 7 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 7 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

The closest bus stop to 7 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is Grove Road, 198m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 872m away.

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7 Somerset Street, Northampton, NN1 3LW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Somerset Street

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

7 Somerset Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 3LW). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2015. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 43.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 18.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

Building

Heating systemElectric
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.

7 Somerset Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2025

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE41toF27

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

May 2025from Apr 2025

EPC improved fromF27toE44

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Somerset Street, Northampton, NN1 3LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Somerset Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£126,500

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2015Most recent
£126,500
+16.7%over 6 years
14 July 2008
£108,400

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.

On epc rating, 7 Somerset Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,733

Street avg £1,876

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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Common questions

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