What kind of home is 7 Gifford Lane, NN5 4DF?

7 Gifford Lane, NN5 4DF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Gifford Lane, NN5 4DF last change hands?

7 Gifford Lane, NN5 4DF last sold for £173,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £115,000 in June 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Gifford Lane, NN5 4DF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2012 and August 2025, 7 Gifford Lane, NN5 4DF rose from £115,000 to £173,000, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Gifford Lane, NN5 4DF?

The current EPC rating for 7 Gifford Lane, NN5 4DF is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Gifford Lane, NN5 4DF?

7 Gifford Lane, NN5 4DF has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 4DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Gifford Lane, NN5 4DF use?

The latest EPC at 7 Gifford Lane, NN5 4DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Gifford Lane, NN5 4DF?

7 Gifford Lane, NN5 4DF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Gifford Lane, NN5 4DF in?

7 Gifford Lane, NN5 4DF sits in Upton, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN5 postcode district.

Is 7 Gifford Lane, NN5 4DF in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Gifford Lane, NN5 4DF 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 7 Gifford Lane, NN5 4DF?

The closest primary school to 7 Gifford Lane, NN5 4DF is Upton Meadows Primary School (183m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Duston School (1.7km).

How well connected is 7 Gifford Lane, NN5 4DF?

The closest bus stop to 7 Gifford Lane, NN5 4DF is Kent Road, 216m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Gifford Lane, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4DF

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Gifford Lane

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

7 Gifford Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 55 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–212 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.

A recent sale: £173,000 in August 2025. At 55 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 29.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
BalconyYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Gifford Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Feb 2012

Hot Water

SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

2%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Gifford Lane, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Gifford 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

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£173,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2025Most recent
£173,000
+20.6%over 9 years
23 June 2016
£143,500
+24.8%over 3 years
28 June 2012
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 4DF: £175,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NN5 4DF

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On the street

Versus other Gifford Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Gifford Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,145

Street avg £2,629

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kent Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 4DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 4DF

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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