14 First Lane, Northampton, NN5 5FD
About 14 First Lane
14 First Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN5 5FD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 58 m² this is the 3rd 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 (February 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £156,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
14 First Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
14 First Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 23 years.
£156,000
Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
30 July 2024Most recent
£156,000
+56.0%over 12 years22 September 2011
£100,000
+1.1%over 9 years25 October 2001
£98,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5FD: £165,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in NN5 5FD
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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
Price per m² for 14 First Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,690
Street avg £2,182
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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