3 Argyle Street, Northampton, NN5 5LJ
About 3 Argyle Street
3 Argyle Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since April 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 243.6% above the 2000 sale of £51,800. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 54.1% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Dining roomYes
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 changed
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
3 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 3 Argyle Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Argyle Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 3 years.
£51,800
Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
27 April 2000Most recent
£51,800
+36.3%over 3 years29 November 1996
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5LJ: £195,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in NN5 5LJ
Everything we know about 3 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
Price per m² for 3 Argyle Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£719
Street avg £1,944
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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.
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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
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB