What type of property is 79 Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR?

79 Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 79 Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR sell for?

79 Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR last sold for £239,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 79 Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1999 and September 2025, 79 Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR rose from £65,000 to £239,000, a change of £174,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 79 Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR have?

The current EPC rating for 79 Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 79 Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR?

79 Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 5HR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 79 Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR heated?

The latest EPC at 79 Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 79 Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR?

79 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.

Where is 79 Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR located?

79 Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 79 Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR?

Police records around 79 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.

Which schools serve 79 Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR?

The closest primary school to 79 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.

What transport links are near 79 Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR?

The closest bus stop to 79 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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79 Upper Thrift Street, Northampton, NN1 5HR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 79 Upper Thrift Street

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

79 Upper Thrift Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 5HR). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £239,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 84.6% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

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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)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C73

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

Feb 2025from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD61toC73

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Upper Thrift Street, Northampton, NN1 5HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Upper Thrift Street 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.

79 Upper Thrift Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£239,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2025Most recent
£239,000
+27.8%over 7 years
27 March 2018
£187,000
+187.7%over 18 years
16 June 1999
£65,000

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 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 79 Upper Thrift Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,626

Street avg £1,686

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

Common questions

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