What was the last sold price for The Nook 130a, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR?

The Nook 130a, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR last sold for £107,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £102,000 in August 2006, so prices have been flat over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Nook 130a, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and March 2016, The Nook 130a, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR rose from £102,000 to £107,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Nook 130a, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR have?

The current EPC rating for The Nook 130a, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Nook 130a, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR?

The Nook 130a, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 5HR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Nook 130a, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR use?

The latest EPC at The Nook 130a, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is The Nook 130a, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR in?

The Nook 130a, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district.

Is The Nook 130a, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR in a safe area?

Police records around The Nook 130a, 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 The Nook 130a, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR?

The closest primary school to The Nook 130a, 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 The Nook 130a, Upper Thrift Street, NN1 5HR?

The closest bus stop to The Nook 130a, 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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The Nook 130a, Upper Thrift Street, Northampton, NN1 5HR

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About The Nook 130a

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

The Nook 130a is an end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 5HR). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 54 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 35.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.

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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)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromD55toC71

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Nook 130a, Upper Thrift Street, Northampton, NN1 5HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Nook 130a 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.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£107,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2016Most recent
£107,000
+4.9%over 9 years
24 August 2006
£102,000

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

On habitable rooms, The Nook 130a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£140k

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1 Bouverie Walk

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1 Edith Street

NN1 5EP

1 bed1 bath

£124k

1 Alfred Street

NN1 5HB

£171k

1 Cliftonville Road

NN1 5HQ

2 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Bedford Road

NN1 5NG

2 bed2 bath

£181k

1 Cliftonville Gardens, Cliftonville Road

NN1 5DL

2 bed2 bath

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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