What kind of home is 8 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT?

8 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 8 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT last change hands?

8 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT last sold for £305,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in October 2008, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2008 and July 2024, 8 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT rose from £180,000 to £305,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT?

8 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 8AT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT use?

The latest EPC at 8 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT?

8 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT in?

8 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN2 postcode district.

Is 8 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT 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 8 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT?

The closest primary school to 8 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT is Whitehills Primary School (580m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsthorpe College (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT is Barley Lane, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Barley Lane, Northampton, NN2 8AT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Barley Lane

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

8 Barley Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN2 8AT). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 56.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £305,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barley Lane, Northampton, NN2 8AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barley Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Barley Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£305,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2024Most recent
£305,000
+69.4%over 15 years
19 October 2008
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 8AT: £258,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in NN2 8AT

On the street

Versus other Barley Lane homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Barley Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,211

Street avg £2,331

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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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

Barley Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Whitehills Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN2 8AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 8AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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