What type of property is 8 Samwell Lane, NN5 4DB?

8 Samwell Lane, NN5 4DB is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Samwell Lane, NN5 4DB last change hands?

8 Samwell Lane, NN5 4DB last sold for £163,849 in May 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Samwell Lane, NN5 4DB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Samwell Lane, NN5 4DB is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Samwell Lane, NN5 4DB?

8 Samwell Lane, NN5 4DB has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 4DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Samwell Lane, NN5 4DB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Samwell Lane, NN5 4DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Samwell Lane, NN5 4DB?

8 Samwell Lane, NN5 4DB is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Samwell Lane, NN5 4DB located?

8 Samwell Lane, NN5 4DB sits in Upton, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Samwell Lane, NN5 4DB?

Police records around 8 Samwell Lane, NN5 4DB 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 8 Samwell Lane, NN5 4DB?

The closest primary school to 8 Samwell Lane, NN5 4DB is Upton Meadows Primary School (216m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Duston School (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Samwell Lane, NN5 4DB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Samwell Lane, NN5 4DB is Millway, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Samwell Lane, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4DB

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Samwell Lane

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

8 Samwell Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Upton, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 4DB). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in May 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 12.3% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 52 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

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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

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Samwell Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jul 2009

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

3%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Samwell Lane, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Samwell Lane 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.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£163,849

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 May 2010Most recent
£163,849

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 4DB: £270,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NN5 4DB

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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

0.2 km

Millway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Upton Meadows Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 4DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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