What kind of home is 26 High Street, NN2 6QE?

26 High Street, NN2 6QE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 26 High Street, NN2 6QE last change hands?

26 High Street, NN2 6QE last sold for £160,000 in February 2017, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 High Street, NN2 6QE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and February 2017, 26 High Street, NN2 6QE rose from £60,000 to £160,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 High Street, NN2 6QE?

The current EPC rating for 26 High Street, NN2 6QE is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 High Street, NN2 6QE?

26 High Street, NN2 6QE has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 6QE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 High Street, NN2 6QE use?

The latest EPC at 26 High Street, NN2 6QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 High Street, NN2 6QE?

26 High Street, NN2 6QE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 26 High Street, NN2 6QE in?

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

How safe is the area around 26 High Street, NN2 6QE?

Police records around 26 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 26 High Street, NN2 6QE?

The closest primary school to 26 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 is the nearest station to 26 High Street, NN2 6QE?

The closest bus stop to 26 High Street, NN2 6QE is Texaco Garage, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 High Street, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 6QE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 High Street

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

26 High Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northampton (NN2 6QE). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 61 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 23 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 32.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 54.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (February 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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 High Street, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 6QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2017Most recent
£160,000
+166.7%over 18 years
5 August 1998
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6QE: £201,000 (2025–2023).

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.

26 High Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,623

Street avg £2,461

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

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