Obelisk Rise - NN2 8QU
Key Postcode Insights
NN2 8QU is a residential postcode situated on Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 with 71 addresses.
It ranks as the 700th largest and 485th most expensive of the 713 postcodes in the NN2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 71 properties: 71 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £269,993
- 10 Year change
- up 35.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,342pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £292/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NN2 8QU is a residential postcode situated on Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 with 71 addresses.
It ranks as the 700th largest and 485th most expensive of the 713 postcodes in the NN2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 71 properties: 71 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £269,993
- 10 Year change
- up 35.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,342pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £292/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NN2 8QU
- 63 Obelisk Rise
Unknown
- 65 Obelisk Rise
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 67 Obelisk Rise
Unknown
- 69 Obelisk Rise
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 71 Obelisk Rise
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NN2 8QU sold for £118,431 on 5th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £269,993.
The NN2 8QU Sales Market has increased by 35.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £269,993 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £271,933 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £268,974 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £270,782 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £272,508 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £246,684 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £229,046 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £225,813 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £225,000 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £214,593 |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £199,711 |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £181,997 |
| June 2014 | 8% | £171,298 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £158,598 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £153,826 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £151,961 |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £152,789 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £141,246 |
| June 2008 | -5.9% | £159,637 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £169,704 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,342.
The NN2 8QU Rental Market has increased by 56.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.4% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £957pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £909pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £897pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £901pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £876pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £855pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £811pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £754pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £722pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £704pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £687pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £665pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £630pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £666pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £661pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th February 2026 for £118,431 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 79 sales since 1995.
NN2 8QU has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£118,431 | 3 Bed House92, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8QU92, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8QU
- Sold Jun 2025£208,000 | 3 Bed House117, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8QU117, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8QU
- Sold Nov 2024£275,000 | 3 Bed House82, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8QU82, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8QU
- Sold Aug 2024£249,000 | 3 Bed House131, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8QU131, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8QU
- Sold May 2024£275,000 | 3 Bed House113, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8QU113, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8QU
Nearby Postcodes
NN2 8QU is the 700th largest and the 485th most expensive postcode out of the 713 postcodes in the NN2 area.
- NN2 8TX, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2NN2 8TX65 Addresses|106 m away
- NN2 8QY, Reynard Way, Northampton, NN2NN2 8QY51 Addresses|129 m away
- NN2 8QT, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2NN2 8QT66 Addresses|137 m away
- NN2 8UF, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2NN2 8UF28 Addresses|177 m away
- NN2 8TQ, Reynard Way, Northampton, NN2NN2 8TQ9 Addresses|192 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 38 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 30 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (38)
- house (1)
- Unknown (30)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 40 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (28)
- No EPC (31)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£407,500 | 3 Bed House298, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8TW298, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8TW
- Sold Jan 2023£395,000 | 3 Bed House54, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8QT54, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8QT
- Sold Apr 2025£365,000 | 4 Bed House276, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8TW276, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8TW
Schools Nearby
- Sunnyside Primary Academy300 m away
- All Saints CofE VA Primary School700 m away
- Boughton Primary School800 m away
- Kingsthorpe College1.0 km away
- Northampton School for Girls1.9 km away
- St Thomas Becket Catholic School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NN2 8QU is Northampton station, which is 4.6 kilometres away.
- Northampton|4.6 km away
- Long Buckby|13.3 km away
- Wellingborough|15.0 km away
- Kettering|16.9 km away
