What kind of home is 1a, Flat 1, Adams Avenue, NN1 4LQ?

1a, Flat 1, Adams Avenue, NN1 4LQ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Flat 1, Adams Avenue, NN1 4LQ?

1a, Flat 1, Adams Avenue, NN1 4LQ last sold for £39,000 in June 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Flat 1, Adams Avenue, NN1 4LQ?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Flat 1, Adams Avenue, NN1 4LQ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Flat 1, Adams Avenue, NN1 4LQ?

1a, Flat 1, Adams Avenue, NN1 4LQ has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft). That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 4LQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Flat 1, Adams Avenue, NN1 4LQ use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Flat 1, Adams Avenue, NN1 4LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Flat 1, Adams Avenue, NN1 4LQ?

1a, Flat 1, Adams Avenue, NN1 4LQ 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 1a, Flat 1, Adams Avenue, NN1 4LQ in?

1a, Flat 1, Adams Avenue, NN1 4LQ sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district.

Is 1a, Flat 1, Adams Avenue, NN1 4LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Flat 1, Adams Avenue, NN1 4LQ 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 1a, Flat 1, Adams Avenue, NN1 4LQ?

The closest primary school to 1a, Flat 1, Adams Avenue, NN1 4LQ is Stimpson Avenue Academy (271m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton School for Boys (825m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Flat 1, Adams Avenue, NN1 4LQ?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Flat 1, Adams Avenue, NN1 4LQ is Melbourne Street, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Flat 1, Adams Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4LQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 4LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 548.7% above the 2001 sale of £39,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£26/sq ft) was about 80.9% below the postcode norm. At 140 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 44 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).

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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.

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Flat 1, Adams Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

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.

1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£39,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 June 2001Most recent
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 4LQ: £265,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NN1 4LQ

On the street

Versus other Adams Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£279

Street avg £1,835

Strongly below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 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.

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

Melbourne Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Stimpson Avenue Academy. 29 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 4LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 4LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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