21 First Lane, Northampton, NN5 5FD
About 21 First Lane
21 First Lane is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 5FD). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 55.7% above the 2014 sale of £185,000. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
21 First Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
21 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 21 First Lane
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
21 First Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 12 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
14 July 2014Most recent
£185,000
2 November 2007
£185,000
+20.2%over 5 years26 September 2002
£153,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5FD: £165,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in NN5 5FD
Everything we know about 21 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
Habitable Rooms for 21 First Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £1,630
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB