16 Fife Street, Northampton, NN5 5BH
About 16 Fife Street
16 Fife Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.
It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 151.1% above the 2002 sale of £90,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
16 Fife Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Fife Street
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 7 years.
£90,000
Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2002Most recent
£90,000
+93.5%over 4 years16 October 1997
£46,500
+27.4%over 1 year8 December 1995
£36,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5BH: £220,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in NN5 5BH
Everything we know about 16 Fife Street, 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 Fife Street homes
On price per m², 16 Fife Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£989
Street avg £1,615
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Vicarage Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St James Church of England Primary School. 28 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
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB