What kind of home is 88 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

88 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 88 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

88 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW last sold for £145,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in April 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 88 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2015 and April 2024, 88 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW rose from £125,000 to £145,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 88 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

The current EPC rating for 88 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 88 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

88 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 3LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 88 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW use?

The latest EPC at 88 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 88 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW in?

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

How safe is the area around 88 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

Police records around 88 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 88 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

The closest primary school to 88 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 88 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

The closest bus stop to 88 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is Grove Road, 198m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 872m away.

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88 Somerset Street, Northampton, NN1 3LW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Overview

About 88 Somerset Street

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

88 Somerset Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 3LW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 83% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 63 EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £145,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

88 Somerset Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jan 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 88 Somerset Street, Northampton, NN1 3LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

88 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.

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

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£145,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2024Most recent
£145,000
+16.0%over 8 years
30 April 2015
£125,000

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.

Floor Area for 88 Somerset Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,685

Street avg £1,859

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly below

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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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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