8 Collins Street, Northampton, NN1 4TG
About 8 Collins Street
8 Collins Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 4TG). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 66.2% above the 2011 sale of £112,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 24.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
8 Collins Street 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.
Sales history & valuation
8 Collins Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 15 years.
£112,500
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2011Most recent
£112,500
+87.5%over 11 years4 May 2000
£59,995
+66.7%over 3 years10 April 1997
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 4TG: £186,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in NN1 4TG
Versus other Collins Street homes
8 Collins Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,500
Street avg £1,550
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Melbourne Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Barry Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB