5 First Lane, Northampton, NN5 5FD
About 5 First Lane
5 First Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 5FD). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 60 m² this is the 8th 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 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 19.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 30.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £138,000.
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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
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 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
5 First Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 16 years.
£138,000
Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
25 June 2018Most recent
£138,000
+8.2%over 12 years4 April 2006
£127,500
+31.5%over 4 years1 March 2002
£96,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5FD: £165,000 (2025–2020).
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
On epc rating, 5 First Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,300
Street avg £2,205
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.5 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