What type of property is 1 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE?

1 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE is a mid-terrace house.

When did 1 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE last change hands?

1 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE last sold for £212,000 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,995 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and July 2005, 1 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE rose from £84,995 to £212,000, a change of £127,005. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE?

1 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). That makes it about 167% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 4AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE?

1 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE located?

1 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE sits in Upton, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN5 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE?

Police records around 1 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE?

The closest primary school to 1 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE is Upton Meadows Primary School (282m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Duston School (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE is Webb Drive, 340m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Faraday Close, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AE

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Faraday Close

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

1 Faraday Close is a mid-terrace house in Upton, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 47.2% above the 2005 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Faraday Close'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 20 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Faraday Close, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Faraday Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

13applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Faraday Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£212,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2005Most recent
£212,000
+149.4%over 8 years
28 October 1996
£84,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 4AE: £248,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NN5 4AE

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On the street

Versus other Faraday Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Faraday Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,208

Street avg £2,926

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Webb Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Upton Meadows Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN5 4AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 4AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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FAQ

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