2b, Flat 2, East Street, Northampton, NN1 5JZ
About 2b
2b is a semi-detached house in Northampton (NN1 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the smallest 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 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 55 m² it's 20.7% smaller 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). Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 32.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
2b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
2b 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.
Sales history & valuation
2b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 18 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
11 May 2016Most recent
£95,000
+38.7%over 6 years30 July 2009
£68,500
+35.6%over 7 years9 November 2001
£50,500
+94.2%over 3 years2 August 1998
£26,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 5JZ: £168,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in NN1 5JZ
Versus other East Street homes
2b is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£1,727
Street avg £1,849
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Melbourne Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Barry Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
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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