What kind of home is 5 Essex Terrace, NN2 6DP?

5 Essex Terrace, NN2 6DP is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Essex Terrace, NN2 6DP last change hands?

5 Essex Terrace, NN2 6DP last sold for £198,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,000 in May 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Essex Terrace, NN2 6DP?

Across 3 sales between May 2004 and October 2017, 5 Essex Terrace, NN2 6DP rose from £150,000 to £198,000, a change of £48,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Essex Terrace, NN2 6DP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Essex Terrace, NN2 6DP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Essex Terrace, NN2 6DP?

5 Essex Terrace, NN2 6DP has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 6DP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Essex Terrace, NN2 6DP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Essex Terrace, NN2 6DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Essex Terrace, NN2 6DP?

5 Essex Terrace, NN2 6DP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Essex Terrace, NN2 6DP in?

5 Essex Terrace, NN2 6DP sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN2 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 5 Essex Terrace, NN2 6DP?

Police records around 5 Essex Terrace, NN2 6DP show an average of 373 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Essex Terrace, NN2 6DP?

The closest primary school to 5 Essex Terrace, NN2 6DP is Northampton International Academy (519m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (519m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Essex Terrace, NN2 6DP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Essex Terrace, NN2 6DP is Norfolk Street, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Essex Terrace, Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DP

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Essex Terrace

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

5 Essex Terrace is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6DP). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 26.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 34.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

5%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Essex Terrace, Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Essex Terrace 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.

5 Essex Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£198,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2017Most recent
£198,000
+19.3%over 10 years
24 May 2007
£166,000
+10.7%over 3 years
13 May 2004
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6DP: £165,000 (2019–2007).

Nearby sales in NN2 6DP

On the street

Versus other Essex Terrace homes

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

On price per m², 5 Essex Terrace stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,850

Street avg £1,451

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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.

£266k

1 Brockton Street

NN2 6EQ

3 bed2 bath

£230k

1 Essex Terrace, Essex Street

NN2 6DP

3 bed

£227k

1 Garfield Close

NN2 6NF

3 bed

£279k

1 Edinburgh Road

NN2 6PH

3 bed2 bath

£205k

1 Arnold Road

NN2 6EY

3 bed

£203k

1 Essex Street

NN2 6DR

3 bed

£211k

1 Cranbrook Road

NN2 6JT

2 bed1 bath

£182k

1 Cambridge Street

NN2 6DN

2 bed1 bath

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

373/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Norfolk Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 6DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 6DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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