What kind of home is 31 East Street, NN1 5JZ?

31 East Street, NN1 5JZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 31 East Street, NN1 5JZ sell for?

31 East Street, NN1 5JZ last sold for £177,500 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £22,420 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 East Street, NN1 5JZ?

Across 5 sales between May 1998 and January 2024, 31 East Street, NN1 5JZ rose from £22,420 to £177,500, a change of £155,080. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 East Street, NN1 5JZ have?

The current EPC rating for 31 East Street, NN1 5JZ is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 East Street, NN1 5JZ?

31 East Street, NN1 5JZ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 5JZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 East Street, NN1 5JZ use?

The latest EPC at 31 East Street, NN1 5JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 East Street, NN1 5JZ?

31 East Street, NN1 5JZ 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.

Which area is 31 East Street, NN1 5JZ in?

31 East Street, NN1 5JZ sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district.

Is 31 East Street, NN1 5JZ in a safe area?

Police records around 31 East Street, NN1 5JZ 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 31 East Street, NN1 5JZ?

The closest primary school to 31 East Street, NN1 5JZ is Barry Primary School (231m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton School for Boys (642m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 31 East Street, NN1 5JZ?

The closest bus stop to 31 East Street, NN1 5JZ is Melbourne Street, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 East Street, Northampton, NN1 5JZ

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 East Street

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

31 East Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump.

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). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 71.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £177,500 in January 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

31 East Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Apr 2012

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2023from Nov 2022

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 East Street, Northampton, NN1 5JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 East 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.

Price for 31 East Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£177,500

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2024Most recent
£177,500
+42.6%over 11 years
17 May 2012
£124,500
-2.0%over 6 years
6 April 2006
£127,000
+21.0%over 7 months
1 September 2005
£104,995
+368.3%over 7 years
17 May 1998
£22,420

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 5JZ: £168,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in NN1 5JZ

On the street

Versus other East Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 31 East Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,139

Street avg £1,862

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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1 Cliftonville Road

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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

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN1 5JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 5JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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