What kind of home is 56 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

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

What was the last sold price for 56 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

56 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN last sold for £220,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in April 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 56 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2019 and July 2025, 56 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN rose from £125,000 to £220,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

The current EPC rating for 56 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

56 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN use?

The latest EPC at 56 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

56 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.

Which area is 56 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN in?

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

Is 56 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN in a safe area?

Police records around 56 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.

What schools are near 56 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

The closest primary school to 56 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.

How well connected is 56 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

The closest bus stop to 56 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN is Raeburn Road, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Chaucer Street, Northampton, NN2 7HN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 56 Chaucer Street

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

56 Chaucer Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 7HN). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

A recent sale: £220,000 in July 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 89% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromF33toC71

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Chaucer Street, Northampton, NN2 7HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 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.

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

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2025Most recent
£220,000
+76.0%over 6 years
11 April 2019
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 7HN: £195,000 (2026–2024).

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.

On price per m², 56 Chaucer Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,973

Street avg £2,024

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 86 m²

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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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