What kind of home is 27 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

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

When did 27 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS last change hands?

27 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS last sold for £425,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in June 2012, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2012 and September 2019, 27 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS rose from £250,000 to £425,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS have?

The current EPC rating for 27 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

27 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,536 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS use?

The latest EPC at 27 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

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

Which area is 27 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS in?

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

How safe is the area around 27 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

Police records around 27 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 27 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

The closest bus stop to 27 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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27 Howard Lane, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8RS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

143 m²

1536 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Howard Lane

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

27 Howard Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Boughton, Northampton, Northampton (NN2 8RS). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1536 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 is 14.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2019 for £425,000.

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
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.

27 Howard Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Howard Lane, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£425,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2019Most recent
£425,000
+70.0%over 7 years
25 June 2012
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 8RS: £590,000 (2024–2020).

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.

On habitable rooms, 27 Howard Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,978

Street avg £2,645

Above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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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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