5 Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DR
About 5 Essex Street
5 Essex Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6DR). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 89 m² it's 21.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 61 EPCs). Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 21.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 64.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £185,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Everything you need to know about 5 Essex Street
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · every report is £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 applications on record at 5 Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DR
- Dec 2017HMOFullOutcome in report
Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for 4 occupants (retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 25 docs on file
- Reference
- N/2017/0515
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOJul 2020Decision
Unlock 5 Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DR's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 37 notable nearby
- The 75 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£224,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 17 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
11 May 2021Most recent
£185,000
+48.0%over 5 years4 March 2016
£125,000
+28.9%over 11 years24 June 2004
£97,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6DR: £175,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NN2 6DR
Versus other Essex Street homes
On habitable rooms, 5 Essex Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,079
Street avg £1,620
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Everything you need to know about 5 Essex Street
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · every report is £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
27/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Norfolk Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Northampton International Academy. 30 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB