21 Skinner Avenue, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AG
About 21 Skinner Avenue
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
21 Skinner Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
13applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21 Skinner Avenue
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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Sales history & valuation
21 Skinner Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£210,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 17 years.
£131,900
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
1 August 2013Most recent
£131,900
+4.7%over 8 years1 August 2004
£126,000
+131.2%over 6 years30 July 1998
£54,500
+9.0%over 1 year17 January 1997
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 4AG: £255,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in NN5 4AG
10 Skinner Avenue, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AG
Sold Feb 2025
£205,00018 Skinner Avenue, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AG
Sold Nov 2024
£270,0003 Skinner Avenue, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AG
Sold Jan 2023
£255,0005 Skinner Avenue, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AG
Sold Jul 2022
£259,5007 Skinner Avenue, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AG
Sold Dec 2021
£240,000
Everything we know about 21 Skinner Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Skinner Avenue homes
21 Skinner Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,638
Street avg £2,833
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB