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5 Market Walk, Northampton, NN1 4BU

6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Market Walk

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

5 Market Walk is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN1 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 65 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (48–65 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2017. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 65 m² it's 29.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 16.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 58.5% 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
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Feb 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Market Walk, Northampton, NN1 4BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Market Walk has no planning applications on record.

65

But the area is active

65 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.

Price for 5 Market Walk has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£108,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 January 2017Most recent

    £108,000

    +35.0%over 7 years
  2. 27 November 2009

    £79,995

    -13.0%over 2 years
  3. 2 August 2007

    £92,000

    +21.9%over 3 years
  4. 30 January 2004

    £75,500

    +106.8%over 4 years
  5. 1 July 1999

    £36,500

    +55.3%over 2 years
  6. 18 February 1997

    £23,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 4BU: £99,995 (2018–2003).

On the street

Versus other Market Walk homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Market Walk outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,662

Street avg £1,327

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Market Walk

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

571/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Clare Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Stimpson Avenue Academy. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN1 4BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 4BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Market Walk, Northampton, NN1 4BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.