What kind of home is 8 Harold Street, NN1 5QZ?

8 Harold Street, NN1 5QZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Harold Street, NN1 5QZ last change hands?

8 Harold Street, NN1 5QZ last sold for £230,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in February 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Harold Street, NN1 5QZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2016 and February 2023, 8 Harold Street, NN1 5QZ rose from £160,000 to £230,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Harold Street, NN1 5QZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Harold Street, NN1 5QZ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Harold Street, NN1 5QZ?

8 Harold Street, NN1 5QZ has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 5QZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Harold Street, NN1 5QZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Harold Street, NN1 5QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Harold Street, NN1 5QZ?

8 Harold Street, NN1 5QZ 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 8 Harold Street, NN1 5QZ in?

8 Harold Street, NN1 5QZ sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 8 Harold Street, NN1 5QZ?

Police records around 8 Harold Street, NN1 5QZ 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 8 Harold Street, NN1 5QZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Harold Street, NN1 5QZ is Vernon Terrace Primary School (401m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Harold Street, NN1 5QZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Harold Street, NN1 5QZ is Abington Square, 192m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 878m away.

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8 Harold Street, Northampton, NN1 5QZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Harold Street

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

8 Harold Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 5QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 31.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £230,000.

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 gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Harold Street, Northampton, NN1 5QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Harold 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.

Latest sale on 8 Harold Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2023Most recent
£230,000
+43.8%over 6 years
22 February 2016
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 5QZ: £185,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NN1 5QZ

On the street

Versus other Harold Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Harold Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,190

Street avg £2,289

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Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.2 km

Abington Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Vernon Terrace Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 5QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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