4 Franklin Street, Northampton, NN5 5BZ
About 4 Franklin Street
4 Franklin Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 5BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in August 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 165.3% above the 2002 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 32% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Franklin Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Franklin 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
4 Franklin Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£75,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 August 2002Most recent
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5BZ: £205,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in NN5 5BZ
10 Franklin Street, Northampton, NN5 5BZ
Sold Oct 2024
£205,00011 Franklin Street, Northampton, NN5 5BZ
Sold Sept 2021
£255,0001 Franklin Street, Northampton, NN5 5BZ
Sold Sept 2020
£173,0007 Franklin Street, Northampton, NN5 5BZ
Sold Mar 2020
£205,00012 Franklin Street, Northampton, NN5 5BZ
Sold Aug 2018
£173,000
Everything we know about 4 Franklin 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 Franklin Street homes
4 Franklin Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,014
Street avg £2,221
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Malcolm Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB