What type of property is 53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY?

53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY?

53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY last sold for £204,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £101,000 in March 2004, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and October 2021, 53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY rose from £101,000 to £204,000, a change of £103,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY?

53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 18 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 7SY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY had any planning applications?

53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY?

53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY 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 53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY located?

53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN2 postcode district.

Is 53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY 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 53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY?

The closest primary school to 53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY is Green Oaks Primary Academy (496m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsthorpe College (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY?

The closest bus stop to 53 Ruskin Road, NN2 7SY is Lockwood Close, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Ruskin Road, Northampton, NN2 7SY

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 53 Ruskin Road

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

53 Ruskin Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 7SY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2012. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 106.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £204,000 in October 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Apr 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 53 Ruskin Road, Northampton, NN2 7SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 53 Ruskin Road, Northampton, NN2 7SY

1decisions10documents25nearby

Flagged:HMO conversion

Aug 2012
HMOFull
Outcome in report
Change of use from dwelling (use class C3) to house in multiple occupancy (Class C4).
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
N/2012/0654
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

53 Ruskin Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£204,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2021Most recent
£204,000
+102.0%over 17 years
5 March 2004
£101,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 7SY: £225,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in NN2 7SY

On the street

Versus other Ruskin Road homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Ruskin Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,833

Street avg £1,666

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

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Area

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Crime

27/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lockwood Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Green Oaks Primary Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 7SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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