What kind of home is 4a, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

4a, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 4a, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN last change hands?

4a, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN last sold for £220,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £48,500 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4a, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN changed over time?

Across 6 sales between December 1997 and May 2023, 4a, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN rose from £48,500 to £220,000, a change of £171,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4a, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4a, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

4a, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4a, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN use?

The latest EPC at 4a, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4a, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

4a, 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.

Which area is 4a, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN in?

4a, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN2 postcode district.

Is 4a, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN in a safe area?

Police records around 4a, 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.

What schools are near 4a, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

The closest primary school to 4a, 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 transport links are near 4a, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

The closest bus stop to 4a, Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN is Raeburn Road, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4a, Chaucer Street, Northampton, NN2 7HN

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 7HN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 84% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £220,000.

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
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Sept 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Chaucer Street, Northampton, NN2 7HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a 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.

Price for 4a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£220,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2023Most recent
£220,000
+69.2%over 11 years
31 July 2011
£130,000
+4.0%over 6 years
9 June 2005
£125,000
-8.1%over 12 months
10 June 2004
£136,000
+18.8%over 6 months
2 December 2003
£114,500
+136.1%over 5 years
5 December 1997
£48,500

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 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,895

Street avg £2,028

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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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

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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