70 St James Park Road, Northampton, NN5 5DR
About 70 St James Park Road
70 St James Park Road is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £140,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 35% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 48.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
70 St James Park Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 70 St James Park Road
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 grown by over 3x since 2000.
£189,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
17 December 2024Most recent
£140,000
-9.7%over 7 years25 June 2017
£155,000
+52.0%over 7 years12 February 2010
£102,000
+155.0%over 10 years10 February 2000
£39,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5DR: £208,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in NN5 5DR
76 St James Park Road, Northampton, NN5 5DR
Sold Jun 2024
£219,50050 St James Park Road, Northampton, NN5 5DR
Sold Apr 2023
£200,00057 St James Park Road, Northampton, NN5 5DR
Sold Jun 2022
£220,00062 St James Park Road, Northampton, NN5 5DR
Sold May 2022
£208,00056 St James Park Road, Northampton, NN5 5DR
Sold Sept 2019
£175,000
Everything we know about 70 St James Park Road, 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 St James Park Road homes
On years held, 70 St James Park Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,842
Street avg £1,896
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bus Depot — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Spring Lane Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB