7 First Lane, Northampton, NN5 5FD
About 7 First Lane
7 First Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 5FD). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 72 m² this is the 18th 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 top. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 sits 59% above the 2013 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 20.2% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
7 First Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 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
7 First Lane's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 12 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2013Most recent
£105,000
-12.5%over 6 years14 June 2007
£120,000
+22.5%over 5 years7 December 2001
£97,950
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
7 First Lane is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,458
Street avg £2,254
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 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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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