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21 Skinner Avenue, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AG

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 21 Skinner Avenue

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

21 Skinner Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 59.2% above the 2013 sale of £131,900. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 95.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 50 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 19 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from May 2010
EPC improved fromC71toD68
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Skinner Avenue, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Skinner Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

13applications of note in the surrounding area

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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

21 Skinner Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£131,900

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2013Most recent

    £131,900

    +4.7%over 8 years
  2. 1 August 2004

    £126,000

    +131.2%over 6 years
  3. 30 July 1998

    £54,500

    +9.0%over 1 year
  4. 17 January 1997

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 4AG: £255,000 (2025–2021).

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Skinner Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Skinner Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,638

Street avg £2,833

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Millway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Upton Meadows Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN5 4AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 4AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Skinner Avenue, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.