What type of property is 1 Chaucer House, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

1 Chaucer House, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 Chaucer House, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chaucer House, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Chaucer House, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

1 Chaucer House, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 7HN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Chaucer House, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Chaucer House, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Chaucer House, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

1 Chaucer House, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Chaucer House, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN located?

1 Chaucer House, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN2 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 1 Chaucer House, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Chaucer House, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN show an average of 27 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Chaucer House, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

The closest primary school to 1 Chaucer House, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN is Kingsley Primary School (260m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Malcolm Arnold Academy (955m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Chaucer House, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chaucer House, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN is Raeburn Road, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chaucer House, Chaucer Street, Northampton, NN2 7HN

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chaucer House

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

1 Chaucer House is a detached house in Northampton (NN2 7HN). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–48 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Sept 2016

EPC improved fromE54toD63

Heating System

Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chaucer House, Chaucer Street, Northampton, NN2 7HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chaucer House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

25 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.

1 Chaucer House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 7HN: £210,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in NN2 7HN

On the street

Versus other Chaucer Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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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

27/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Raeburn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kingsley Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN2 7HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 7HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

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