55 Park Lane, Northampton, NN5 6QA
About 55 Park Lane
55 Park Lane is a semi-detached house in Northampton (NN5 6QA). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 104 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). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £295,000 in June 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
55 Park Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
- May 2023OutlineIn report
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed use of the Dwellinghouse as a Home for three looked-after young person
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- WNN/2023/0259
- Feb 2007ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension, build up hip roof to gable plus front and rear dormers
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- N/2007/0021
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 55 Park Lane
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
55 Park Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 26 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
11 June 2023Most recent
£295,000
+59.5%over 9 years22 May 2014
£185,000
+245.8%over 16 years3 July 1997
£53,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 6QA: £253,000 (2025–2020).
Everything we know about 55 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
Habitable Rooms for 55 Park Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,837
Street avg £3,128
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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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