6 First Lane, Northampton, NN5 5FD
About 6 First Lane
6 First Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 5FD). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 65 m² this is the 13th 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (72 versus a best of 82). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 72).
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 36.1% above the 2004 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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
6 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 6 First Lane
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
6 First Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 3 years.
£124,950
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
12 April 2004Most recent
£124,950
+26.3%over 3 years27 March 2001
£98,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5FD: £165,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in NN5 5FD
Everything we know about 6 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
EPC Rating for 6 First Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,922
Street avg £2,227
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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