What kind of home is 42 Northcote Street, NN2 6BG?

42 Northcote Street, NN2 6BG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 42 Northcote Street, NN2 6BG sell for?

42 Northcote Street, NN2 6BG last sold for £183,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £41,500 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Northcote Street, NN2 6BG?

Across 5 sales between November 1998 and January 2023, 42 Northcote Street, NN2 6BG rose from £41,500 to £183,000, a change of £141,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Northcote Street, NN2 6BG?

The current EPC rating for 42 Northcote Street, NN2 6BG is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Northcote Street, NN2 6BG?

42 Northcote Street, NN2 6BG has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Northcote Street, NN2 6BG use?

The latest EPC at 42 Northcote Street, NN2 6BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Northcote Street, NN2 6BG?

42 Northcote Street, NN2 6BG 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 42 Northcote Street, NN2 6BG in?

42 Northcote Street, NN2 6BG sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN2 postcode district.

Is 42 Northcote Street, NN2 6BG in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Northcote Street, NN2 6BG 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 42 Northcote Street, NN2 6BG?

The closest primary school to 42 Northcote Street, NN2 6BG is Northampton International Academy (289m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (289m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Northcote Street, NN2 6BG?

The closest bus stop to 42 Northcote Street, NN2 6BG is Lower Hester Street, 122m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 872m away.

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42 Northcote Street, Northampton, NN2 6BG

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 42 Northcote Street

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

42 Northcote Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6BG). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Sold January 2023 for £183,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 119.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jan 2010

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Northcote Street, Northampton, NN2 6BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Northcote Street 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.

Price for 42 Northcote Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£183,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2023Most recent
£183,000
+52.5%over 15 years
10 June 2007
£120,000
+100.0%over 5 years
15 March 2002
£59,995
+17.6%over 1 year
7 March 2001
£51,000
+22.9%over 2 years
6 November 1998
£41,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6BG: £195,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NN2 6BG

On the street

Versus other Northcote Street homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 42 Northcote Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,440

Street avg £1,639

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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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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.

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Crime

27/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lower Hester Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Northampton International Academy. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 6BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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