23 Argyle Street, Northampton, NN5 5LJ
About 23 Argyle Street
23 Argyle Street is a two-bedroom mid-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 (October 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 78.5% above the 2005 sale of £102,500.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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 installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 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 23 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£183,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 6 years.
£102,500
Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
23 December 2005Most recent
£102,500
+105.0%over 5 years18 February 2000
£49,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5LJ: £195,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in NN5 5LJ
Everything we know about 23 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
23 Argyle Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,444
Street avg £1,903
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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