What kind of home is 1 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

1 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS sell for?

1 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS last sold for £590,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £442,500 in July 2009, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2009 and December 2020, 1 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS rose from £442,500 to £590,000, a change of £147,500. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

1 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (1,894 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 8RS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

1 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS in?

1 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS sits in Boughton, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN2 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

Police records around 1 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS 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 1 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

The closest primary school to 1 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS is Boughton Primary School (379m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsthorpe College (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS is 39 Howard Lane, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Howard Lane, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8RS

Estimated value

£704,000

Since the 2020 sale (£590,000)+19%
Against NN2 8RS's recent median (£609,500)+16%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

176 m²

1894 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£704,000

Against its 2020 sale (£590,000)+19%
Against NN2 8RS's recent median (£609,500)+16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Howard Lane is modelled from its 176 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN2 8RS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
176 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in NN2 8RS
5 sales, median £609,500 (2026–2021)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

16 December 2020Most recent
£590,000
+33.3%over 11 years
9 July 2009
£442,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 8RS: £609,500 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in NN2 8RS

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Howard Lane, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8RS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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Overview

About 1 Howard Lane

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

1 Howard Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Boughton, Northampton, Northampton (NN2 8RS). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 176 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £704,000 is 19.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 39.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £590,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

1 Howard Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Howard Lane, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Howard Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Howard Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Howard Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,352

Street avg £2,714

Strongly above

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Below

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.

Full Northampton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

373/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

39 Howard Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Boughton Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Boughton Primary SchoolPrimary379m
Sunnyside Primary AcademyPrimary909m
Buckton Fields Primary SchoolPrimary915m
Whitehills Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

39 Howard LaneBus stop143m
Bus ShelterBus stop237m
Humfrey LaneBus stop301m
219 Obelisk RiseBus stop353m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,491 reports27%
Shoplifting1,208 reports22%
Anti-social Behaviour1,096 reports20%
Vehicle Crime324 reports6%

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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 8RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 8RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Howard Lane is modelled from its 176 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN2 8RS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Howard Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Howard Lane was lodged in July 2020 at band D and is valid until July 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Howard Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NN2 8RS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1 Howard Lane is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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