3 First Lane, Northampton, NN5 5FD
About 3 First Lane
3 First Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN5 5FD). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 644 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 60 m² this is the 6th 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 (January 2011) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in March 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 38.5% above the 2007 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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
3 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jan 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 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 3 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
3 First Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£162,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 6 years.
£117,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
26 March 2007Most recent
£117,000
-6.4%24 November 2006
£125,000
+25.0%over 5 years27 March 2001
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5FD: £165,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in NN5 5FD
Everything we know about 3 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
Years Held for 3 First Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,956
Street avg £2,225
Floor Area
60 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