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52 Semilong Road, Northampton, NN2 6BU

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 52 Semilong Road

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

52 Semilong Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6BU). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

Last changed hands 15 years ago, in July 2011. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 42.9% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 104.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 Semilong Road

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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.

52 Semilong Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Mar 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%85%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 52 Semilong Road, Northampton, NN2 6BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Semilong Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£156,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2011Most recent

    £156,000

    +52.2%over 10 years

  2. 10 August 2000

    £102,500

    +12.6%over 10 months

  3. 14 October 1999

    £91,000

    +21.3%over 1 year

  4. 16 October 1997

    £75,000

    +63.0%

  5. 29 May 1997

    £46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6BU: £180,000 (2022–2005).

On the street

Versus other Semilong Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 52 Semilong Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,139

Street avg £1,199

On par

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 138 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 Semilong Road

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£124k

1 Eton Court, High Street, Kingsthorpe

NN2 6QF

1 bed1 bath
£211k

1 Cranbrook Road

NN2 6JT

2 bed1 bath
£185k

1 Cambridge Street

NN2 6DN

2 bed1 bath
£228k

1 Garfield Close

NN2 6NF

3 bed
£231k

1 Essex Terrace, Essex Street

NN2 6DP

3 bed
£125k

1 Balfour Close

NN2 6LL

2 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Essex Street

NN2 6DR

3 bed
£198k

1 Arnold Road

NN2 6EY

3 bed
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

Crime

27/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Marriott Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Northampton International Academy. 31 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 NN2 6BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN2 6BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 6BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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 52 Semilong Road, Northampton, NN2 6BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.