Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Nook 130a, Upper Thrift Street, Northampton, NN1 5HR
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
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 £144,000 is 34.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.
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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
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 September 2035
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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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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.
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But the area is active
47 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 10 years.
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 years24 August 2006
£102,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 5HR: £238,500 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in NN1 5HR
119 Upper Thrift Street, Northampton, NN1 5HR
Sold May 2026
£316,500107 Upper Thrift Street, Northampton, NN1 5HR
Sold Dec 2025
£238,50079 Upper Thrift Street, Northampton, NN1 5HR
Sold Sept 2025
£239,00095 Upper Thrift Street, Northampton, NN1 5HR
Sold Aug 2025
£191,00074 Upper Thrift Street, Northampton, NN1 5HR
Sold Mar 2025
£195,500
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)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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Crime
571/mo
Steady 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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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB
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