What kind of home is 20 High Street, NN2 6QE?

20 High Street, NN2 6QE is a detached house.

When did 20 High Street, NN2 6QE last change hands?

20 High Street, NN2 6QE last sold for £425,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £193,000 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 High Street, NN2 6QE?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and December 2024, 20 High Street, NN2 6QE rose from £193,000 to £425,000, a change of £232,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 High Street, NN2 6QE?

The current EPC rating for 20 High Street, NN2 6QE is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 High Street, NN2 6QE?

20 High Street, NN2 6QE has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft). That makes it about 55% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 6QE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 High Street, NN2 6QE use?

The latest EPC at 20 High Street, NN2 6QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 High Street, NN2 6QE?

20 High Street, NN2 6QE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 High Street, NN2 6QE in?

20 High Street, NN2 6QE sits in Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN2 postcode district.

Is 20 High Street, NN2 6QE in a safe area?

Police records around 20 High Street, NN2 6QE 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 20 High Street, NN2 6QE?

The closest primary school to 20 High Street, NN2 6QE is Kingsthorpe Village Primary School (293m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Malcolm Arnold Academy (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 High Street, NN2 6QE?

The closest bus stop to 20 High Street, NN2 6QE is Texaco Garage, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 High Street, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 6QE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 High Street

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

20 High Street is a detached house in Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northampton (NN2 6QE). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 102.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £425,000.

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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.

20 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 High Street, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 6QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 High 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.

Latest sale on 20 High Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£425,000
+120.2%over 22 years
10 September 2002
£193,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6QE: £201,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NN2 6QE

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 High Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,427

Street avg £2,411

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

373/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Texaco Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kingsthorpe Village Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 6QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

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FAQ

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