12 First Lane, Northampton, NN5 5FD
About 12 First Lane
12 First Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN5 5FD). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 56 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 48.1% above the 2013 sale price.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
12 First Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 First Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 First Lane
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 First Lane's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 12 years.
£106,000
Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
15 September 2013Most recent
£106,000
+1.0%over 11 years25 October 2001
£104,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5FD: £165,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in NN5 5FD
Everything we know about 12 First Lane, 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 First Lane homes
12 First Lane is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,893
Street avg £2,229
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.6 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
0.5 km
St James Church of England Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB