17 First Lane, Northampton, NN5 5FD
About 17 First Lane
17 First Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 5FD). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 66 m² this is the 15th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £151,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 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 17 First Lane
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 First Lane has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 17 years.
£151,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
27 September 2018Most recent
£151,000
+25.8%over 4 years8 June 2014
£120,000
-4.8%over 7 years8 December 2006
£126,000
-1.9%over 1 year15 September 2005
£128,500
+20.1%over 3 years7 December 2001
£106,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5FD: £165,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in NN5 5FD
Everything we know about 17 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
On floor area, 17 First Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,288
Street avg £2,205
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 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