What kind of home is 14 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

14 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 14 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS sell for?

14 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS last sold for £685,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £400,000 in November 2018, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2018 and February 2024, 14 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS rose from £400,000 to £685,000, a change of £285,000. That works out to roughly +10.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

14 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (2,207 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 8RS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS use?

The latest EPC at 14 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 14 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS had any planning applications?

14 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS has council approval for side and rear extension granted in January 2019 under ref. DA/2018/1025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

14 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 14 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS in?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

Police records around 14 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS 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 14 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

What is the nearest station to 14 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

The closest bus stop to 14 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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14 Howard Lane, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8RS

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

205 m²

2207 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Howard Lane

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

14 Howard Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Boughton, Northampton, Northampton (NN2 8RS). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 205 m² the property is well over the postcode median (149 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 32.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £685,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD63toC77

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Howard Lane, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 14 Howard Lane, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8RS

2decisions1extensions6documents8nearby

Jan 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side extension and single storey side/rear extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
DA/2018/1025
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AmendmentMay 2019Decision

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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.

14 Howard Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£710,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£685,000

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2024Most recent
£685,000
+71.3%over 5 years
23 November 2018
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 8RS: £480,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in NN2 8RS

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.

Years Held for 14 Howard Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,341

Street avg £2,621

Strongly above

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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Area

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Full Northampton report

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

Crime

27/mo

Steady 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.

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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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