What kind of home is 12 Black Cat Street, NN5 4EF?

12 Black Cat Street, NN5 4EF is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Black Cat Street, NN5 4EF last change hands?

12 Black Cat Street, NN5 4EF last sold for £285,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in June 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Black Cat Street, NN5 4EF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2007 and February 2018, 12 Black Cat Street, NN5 4EF rose from £250,000 to £285,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Black Cat Street, NN5 4EF?

The current EPC rating for 12 Black Cat Street, NN5 4EF is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Black Cat Street, NN5 4EF?

12 Black Cat Street, NN5 4EF has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 4EF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Black Cat Street, NN5 4EF use?

The latest EPC at 12 Black Cat Street, NN5 4EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Black Cat Street, NN5 4EF?

12 Black Cat Street, NN5 4EF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 12 Black Cat Street, NN5 4EF in?

12 Black Cat Street, NN5 4EF sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Black Cat Street, NN5 4EF?

Police records around 12 Black Cat Street, NN5 4EF 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 12 Black Cat Street, NN5 4EF?

The closest primary school to 12 Black Cat Street, NN5 4EF is Upton Meadows Primary School (422m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Duston School (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Black Cat Street, NN5 4EF?

The closest bus stop to 12 Black Cat Street, NN5 4EF is Webb Drive, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Black Cat Street, Northampton, NN5 4EF

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Black Cat Street

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

12 Black Cat Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 4EF). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 18.6% above the 2018 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle, Integral

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC77

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Black Cat Street, Northampton, NN5 4EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Black Cat Street 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.

12 Black Cat Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£285,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2018Most recent
£285,000
+21.3%over 4 years
11 July 2013
£235,000
-6.0%over 6 years
11 June 2007
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 4EF: £190,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NN5 4EF

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On the street

Versus other Black Cat Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Black Cat Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,127

Street avg £1,732

Strongly above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Webb Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 4EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 4EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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