What type of property is 9 Franklin Street, NN5 5BZ?

9 Franklin Street, NN5 5BZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 9 Franklin Street, NN5 5BZ last change hands?

9 Franklin Street, NN5 5BZ last sold for £164,500 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £33,000 in January 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Franklin Street, NN5 5BZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2001 and May 2016, 9 Franklin Street, NN5 5BZ rose from £33,000 to £164,500, a change of £131,500. That works out to roughly +11.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Franklin Street, NN5 5BZ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Franklin Street, NN5 5BZ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a G recorded in October 2011 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Franklin Street, NN5 5BZ?

9 Franklin Street, NN5 5BZ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 5BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Franklin Street, NN5 5BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Franklin Street, NN5 5BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Franklin Street, NN5 5BZ?

9 Franklin Street, NN5 5BZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 9 Franklin Street, NN5 5BZ located?

9 Franklin Street, NN5 5BZ sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN5 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 9 Franklin Street, NN5 5BZ?

Police records around 9 Franklin Street, NN5 5BZ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Franklin Street, NN5 5BZ?

The closest primary school to 9 Franklin Street, NN5 5BZ is St James Church of England Primary School (416m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 9 Franklin Street, NN5 5BZ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Franklin Street, NN5 5BZ is Malcolm Drive, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Franklin Street, Northampton, NN5 5BZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Franklin Street

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

9 Franklin Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached 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 (January 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 36.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 83.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromG12toD56

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Ventilation

NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Franklin Street, Northampton, NN5 5BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Franklin 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.

9 Franklin Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£164,500

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2016Most recent
£164,500
+38.2%over 10 years
24 July 2005
£119,000
+260.6%over 4 years
23 January 2001
£33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5BZ: £205,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in NN5 5BZ

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On the street

Versus other Franklin Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Franklin Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,531

Street avg £2,069

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

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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.

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 5BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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