What kind of home is 20 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE?

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

What is the EPC rating for 20 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE?

The current EPC rating for 20 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE?

20 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE use?

The latest EPC at 20 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE?

20 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE in?

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

Is 20 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE?

The closest bus stop to 20 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE is Webb Drive, 340m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Faraday Close, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Faraday Close

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

20 Faraday Close is a mid-terrace house in Upton, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 35 m² this is the 9th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–122 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 32 units on file.

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Faraday Close, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Faraday Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

On par

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

Comparables

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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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The full 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 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

45.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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