52 Park Lane, Northampton, NN5 6QA
About 52 Park Lane
52 Park Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN5 6QA). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 105.3% above the 2012 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 41.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2005ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
EXTENSION TO SIDE WITH HIPPED ROOF, REAR DORMER AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- N/2005/1087
- Jul 2004PorchFullIn report
SIDE EXTENSION WITH FRONT/REAR DORMER WINDOWS AND FRONT PORCH
Extension- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- N/2004/0698
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 52 Park Lane
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
52 Park Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£349,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 10 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
18 October 2012Most recent
£170,000
+60.4%over 9 years1 November 2002
£106,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 6QA: £275,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 52 Park 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 Park Lane homes
52 Park Lane is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,308
Street avg £3,200
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Woodley Chase — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Duston Eldean Primary School. 15 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
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB