1a, Flat 2, East Street, Northampton, NN1 5JZ
About 1a
1a is an end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 83 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (55–83 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 60). The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 83 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 52 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 December 2028
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
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
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5JZ: £185,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in NN1 5JZ
Versus other East Street homes
1a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
571/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Melbourne Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Barry Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
42.5dB







