What kind of home is 1 Ambridge Court, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR?

1 Ambridge Court, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Ambridge Court, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ambridge Court, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Ambridge Court, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR?

1 Ambridge Court, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 5HR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Ambridge Court, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Ambridge Court, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Ambridge Court, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR?

1 Ambridge Court, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR 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 1 Ambridge Court, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR in?

1 Ambridge Court, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 1 Ambridge Court, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Ambridge Court, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR 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 1 Ambridge Court, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR?

The closest primary school to 1 Ambridge Court, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR is Vernon Terrace Primary School (239m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton School for Boys (603m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Ambridge Court, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ambridge Court, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR is St Andrews Hospital, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ambridge Court, Upper Thrift Street, Northampton, NN1 5HR

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1 Ambridge Court

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

1 Ambridge Court is a semi-detached house in Northampton (NN1 5HR). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–55 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (72 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and 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.

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 54 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Mar 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ambridge Court, Upper Thrift Street, Northampton, NN1 5HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ambridge Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

49 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.

1 Ambridge Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 5HR: £195,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in NN1 5HR

On the street

Versus other Upper Thrift Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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

0.2 km

St Andrews Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Vernon Terrace Primary School. 25 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 5HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 5HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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