1 Argyle Street, Northampton, NN5 5LJ
About 1 Argyle Street
1 Argyle Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 78% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £182,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Argyle Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Argyle Street
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
Price for 1 Argyle Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£200,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 27 years.
£182,500
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
21 December 2022Most recent
£182,500
+47.8%over 7 years3 September 2015
£123,500
+229.3%over 18 years13 December 1996
£37,500
+105.5%over 12 months20 December 1995
£18,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5LJ: £195,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in NN5 5LJ
Everything we know about 1 Argyle Street, 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 Argyle Street homes
On price per m², 1 Argyle Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,570
Street avg £1,841
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Vicarage Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St James Church of England Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB