2a, Black Cat Street, Northampton, NN5 4EF
About 2a
2a is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 4EF). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2012) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 81 m² this is the 4th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 66–194 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.
At 81 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 20 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% 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
Energy performance
2a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
13applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2a
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
2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 4EF: £190,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in NN5 4EF
27 Black Cat Street, Northampton, NN5 4EF
Sold Jan 2025
£212,50015 Black Cat Street, Northampton, NN5 4EF
Sold Jan 2023
£190,0005 Black Cat Street, Northampton, NN5 4EF
Sold Nov 2022
£177,50017 Black Cat Street, Northampton, NN5 4EF
Sold Apr 2022
£320,0004 Black Cat Street, Northampton, NN5 4EF
Sold Aug 2021
£159,000
Everything we know about 2a, 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 Black Cat Street homes
2a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
83 (B)
Street avg 81 (C)
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB