4 First Lane, Northampton, NN5 5FD
About 4 First Lane
4 First Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 5FD). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the 4th 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 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 58.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £165,000 in August 2024.
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 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 4 First Lane
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 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 2.8% per year over 23 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
15 August 2024Most recent
£165,000
+27.9%over 18 years23 May 2006
£129,000
+46.6%over 4 years18 December 2001
£88,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5FD: £156,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in NN5 5FD
Everything we know about 4 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
4 First Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,797
Street avg £2,176
Floor Area
59 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