8 Franklin Street, Northampton, NN5 5BZ
About 8 Franklin Street
8 Franklin Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 5BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 35.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 57% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 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 8 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
Price for 8 Franklin Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£206,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 20 years.
£152,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
3 March 2016Most recent
£152,000
+24.1%over 2 years10 June 2013
£122,500
+9.4%over 7 years27 January 2006
£112,000
+34.1%over 3 years23 July 2002
£83,500
+39.2%over 1 year2 March 2001
£60,000
+31.7%over 1 year19 July 1999
£45,570
+24.8%over 3 years31 March 1996
£36,500
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 8 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
Price per m²
£2,338
Street avg £2,088
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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