What kind of home is 72 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

72 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 72 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN last change hands?

72 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN last sold for £210,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 72 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN have?

The current EPC rating for 72 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 72 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

72 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 7HN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 72 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN use?

The latest EPC at 72 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 72 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

72 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 72 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN in?

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

Is 72 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN in a safe area?

Police records around 72 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 72 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

The closest primary school to 72 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 72 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN?

The closest bus stop to 72 Chaucer Street, NN2 7HN is Raeburn Road, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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72 Chaucer Street, Northampton, NN2 7HN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 72 Chaucer Street

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

72 Chaucer Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 7HN). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 93 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 39 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 14.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 41.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £210,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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 Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Chaucer Street, Northampton, NN2 7HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 Chaucer Street 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.

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

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 November 2024Most recent
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 7HN: £193,000 (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.

Years Held for 72 Chaucer Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,258

Street avg £2,051

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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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

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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