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4 Fife Street, Northampton, NN5 5BH

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Fife Street

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

4 Fife Street is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 39.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 50.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Fife Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE48toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2023from Feb 2022
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Fife Street, Northampton, NN5 5BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Fife Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

15applications 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.

4 Fife Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£165,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2017Most recent

    £165,000

    +275.0%over 17 years
  2. 27 May 1999

    £44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5BH: £220,000 (2025–2021).

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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
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On the street

Versus other Fife Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Fife Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,684

Street avg £1,583

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN5 5BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN5 5BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 5BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Fife Street, Northampton, NN5 5BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.