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42 East Street, Northampton, NN1 5JZ

Extendable4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 East Street

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

42 East Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 52 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 50.2% above the 2024 sale of £132,500. Sold September 2024 for £132,500.

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

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromE48toD61
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2024from Aug 2023
EPC improved fromD61toC72
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Mid 20th centuryFlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 East Street, Northampton, NN1 5JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 East Street has no planning applications on record.

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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 42 East Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£132,500

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2024Most recent

    £132,500

    +26.2%over 6 years

  2. 19 January 2018

    £105,000

    +34.6%over 7 years

  3. 23 May 2010

    £78,000

    +225.7%over 12 years

  4. 4 May 1998

    £23,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 5JZ: £177,500 (2024–2024).

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.

42 East Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,183

Street avg £1,908

Strongly below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 East Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£191k

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1 Denmark Road

NN1 5QR

2 bed
£181k

1 Cliftonville Gardens, Cliftonville Road

NN1 5DL

2 bed2 bath
£180k

1 Bedford Road

NN1 5NG

2 bed2 bath
£171k

1 Cliftonville Road

NN1 5HQ

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Rushmere Crescent

NN1 5SA

2 bed
£185k

1 Beckets View

NN1 5NQ

3 bed
£167k

1 Edith Street

NN1 5EP

1 bed1 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

0.1 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.

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 road noise heatmap for NN1 5JZ

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 East Street, Northampton, NN1 5JZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.