What kind of home is Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, NN2 6BF?

Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, NN2 6BF is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, NN2 6BF?

Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, NN2 6BF last sold for £65,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,000 in August 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, NN2 6BF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2006 and May 2022, Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, NN2 6BF rose from £58,000 to £65,000, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, NN2 6BF?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, NN2 6BF is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, NN2 6BF?

Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, NN2 6BF has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 64 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, NN2 6BF use?

The latest EPC at Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, NN2 6BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, NN2 6BF?

Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, NN2 6BF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, NN2 6BF in?

Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, NN2 6BF sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, NN2 6BF?

Police records around Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, NN2 6BF show an average of 27 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, NN2 6BF?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, NN2 6BF is Northampton International Academy (550m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (550m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, NN2 6BF?

The closest bus stop to Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, NN2 6BF is Arnold Road, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, Northampton, NN2 6BF

Solar panels3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6BF). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 64 m² this is the 30th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 49 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 84.6% above the 2022 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 30.7% below the postcode norm. Sold May 2022 for £65,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Solar panelsYes

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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.

Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromB85toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 5 Freehold Street, Northampton, NN2 6BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

37 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.

Flat 2's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£65,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

12 May 2022Most recent
£65,000
+18.2%over 4 years
15 December 2017
£55,000
-5.2%over 11 years
17 August 2006
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6BF: £96,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NN2 6BF

On the street

Versus other Freehold Street homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,016

Street avg £1,569

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Arnold Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Northampton International Academy. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN2 6BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 6BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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