What kind of home is 8 Carey Street, NN1 3QN?

8 Carey Street, NN1 3QN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Carey Street, NN1 3QN last change hands?

8 Carey Street, NN1 3QN last sold for £157,500 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £63,000 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Carey Street, NN1 3QN appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 2001 and October 2020, 8 Carey Street, NN1 3QN rose from £63,000 to £157,500, a change of £94,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Carey Street, NN1 3QN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Carey Street, NN1 3QN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Carey Street, NN1 3QN?

8 Carey Street, NN1 3QN has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 3QN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Carey Street, NN1 3QN use?

The latest EPC at 8 Carey Street, NN1 3QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Carey Street, NN1 3QN?

8 Carey Street, NN1 3QN 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 8 Carey Street, NN1 3QN in?

8 Carey Street, NN1 3QN sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 8 Carey Street, NN1 3QN?

Police records around 8 Carey Street, NN1 3QN 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 8 Carey Street, NN1 3QN?

The closest primary school to 8 Carey Street, NN1 3QN is Stimpson Avenue Academy (637m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (864m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Carey Street, NN1 3QN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Carey Street, NN1 3QN is Clare Street, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Carey Street, Northampton, NN1 3QN

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Carey Street

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

8 Carey Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 3QN). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Sold October 2020 for £157,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 66 m² it's 29.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 25.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 58.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromE47toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Carey Street, Northampton, NN1 3QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Carey 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£157,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2020Most recent
£157,500
+34.6%over 5 years
27 October 2014
£117,000
-2.5%over 9 years
7 July 2005
£120,000
+90.5%over 3 years
30 November 2001
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 3QN: £148,000 (2018–2014).

Nearby sales in NN1 3QN

On the street

Versus other Carey Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Carey Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,386

Street avg £1,963

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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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.

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

0.1 km

Clare Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Stimpson Avenue Academy. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN1 3QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 3QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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