What kind of home is 5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE?

5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE?

5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE last sold for £422,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in February 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2013 and October 2019, 5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE rose from £290,000 to £422,000, a change of £132,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2013 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE?

5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE has a recorded floor area of 316 m² (3,401 sq ft), around 79 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 103% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 5SE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE have?

5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in February 2020 under ref. N/2019/1403. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE?

5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE in?

5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE?

Police records around 5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE 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 5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE?

The closest primary school to 5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE is Abington Vale Primary School (460m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton School for Boys (221m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chipsey Avenue, NN1 5SE is School for Boys, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Chipsey Avenue, Northampton, NN1 5SE

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

316 m²

3401 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Chipsey Avenue

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

5 Chipsey Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN1 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 316 m² (around 3401 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

At 316 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £587,000 is 39.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 54.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £422,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

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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.

5 Chipsey Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromF36toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Feb 2019

EPC improved fromD56toC72

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chipsey Avenue, Northampton, NN1 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Chipsey Avenue, Northampton, NN1 5SE

1decisions1extensions23documents49nearby

Feb 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Ground floor rear extension and first floor side extension together with internal alterations
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
N/2019/1403
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Chipsey Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£587,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£422,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2019Most recent
£422,000
+45.5%over 6 years
8 February 2013
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 5SE: £480,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in NN1 5SE

On the street

Versus other Chipsey Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Chipsey Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,335

Street avg £3,137

Strongly below

Floor Area

316 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

School for Boys — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Northampton School for Boys. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 5SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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