What type of property is 26 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

26 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN is a mid-terrace house.

What did 26 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN sell for?

26 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN last sold for £172,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

The current EPC rating for 26 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

26 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 7HN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

26 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN 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.

Where is 26 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN located?

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

What is crime like near 26 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

Police records around 26 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN 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.

Which schools serve 26 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

The closest bus stop to 26 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN is Raeburn Road, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Chaucer Street, Northampton, NN2 7HN

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 26 Chaucer Street

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

26 Chaucer Street is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 7HN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 19.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 85.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 41 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £172,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 February 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Chaucer Street, Northampton, NN2 7HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Chaucer Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

24 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.

26 Chaucer Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£172,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 December 2024Most recent
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 7HN: £210,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in NN2 7HN

On the street

Versus other Chaucer Street homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£2,966

Street avg £2,025

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

Raeburn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kingsley Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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