St. James Road - NN5 5LQ
Key Postcode Insights
NN5 5LQ is a residential postcode situated on St. James Road, Northampton, NN5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 125th largest and 69th most expensive of the 821 postcodes in the NN5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £134,243
- 10 Year change
- up 18.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £841pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £176/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NN5 5LQ is a residential postcode situated on St. James Road, Northampton, NN5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 125th largest and 69th most expensive of the 821 postcodes in the NN5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £134,243
- 10 Year change
- up 18.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £841pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £176/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NN5 5LQ
- 134 St. James Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 136 St. James Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 138A St. James Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 140A St. James Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NN5 5LQ sold for £140,000 on 6th November 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 7.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £134,243.
The NN5 5LQ Sales Market has increased by 18.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £134,243 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £134,874 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £133,895 |
| June 2023 | -2.2% | £134,514 |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £137,519 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £128,958 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £123,648 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £122,182 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £121,911 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £120,642 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £113,240 |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £104,129 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £98,293 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £90,673 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £90,343 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £90,408 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £92,216 |
| June 2009 | -13.3% | £88,547 |
| June 2008 | -4.5% | £102,126 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £106,912 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £841.
The NN5 5LQ Rental Market has increased by 36.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £841pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £820pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £786pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £736pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £688pcm |
| June 2021 | 2% | £645pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £633pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £634pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £631pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £635pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £617pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £589pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £561pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £542pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £533pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £527pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.2% | £520pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £522pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £563pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £559pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th November 2020 for £140,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.4%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
NN5 5LQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2020£140,000 | 2 Bed Flat138A, St. James Road, Northampton, NN5 5LQ138A, St. James Road, Northampton, NN5 5LQ
- Sold Oct 2014£78,000 | 2 Bed Flat134A, St. James Road, Northampton, NN5 5LQ134A, St. James Road, Northampton, NN5 5LQ
- Sold Oct 2006£100,000 | 2 Bed Flat138A, St. James Road, Northampton, NN5 5LQ138A, St. James Road, Northampton, NN5 5LQ
- Sold Oct 1998£33,000 | 2 Bed Flat138A, St. James Road, Northampton, NN5 5LQ138A, St. James Road, Northampton, NN5 5LQ
Nearby Postcodes
NN5 5LQ is the 125th largest and the 69th most expensive postcode out of the 821 postcodes in the NN5 area.
- NN5 5LY, Alma Street, Northampton, NN5NN5 5LY42 Addresses|35 m away
- NN5 5LR, Abbey Street, Northampton, NN5NN5 5LR47 Addresses|54 m away
- NN5 5LS, Alma Street, Northampton, NN5NN5 5LS29 Addresses|76 m away
- NN5 5LF, St. James Road, Northampton, NN5NN5 5LF6 Addresses|87 m away
- NN5 7AE, Harlestone Road, Northampton, NN5NN5 7AE14 Addresses|89 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2018£395,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 165-167 , St. James Road, Northampton, NN5 5LEFlat 1, 165-167 , St. James Road, Northampton, NN5 5LE
- Sold Nov 2018£185,000 | 3 Bed House92, St. James Road, Northampton, NN5 5LF92, St. James Road, Northampton, NN5 5LF
- Sold Dec 2023£162,000 | 2 Bed Flat104-106, St. James Road, Northampton, NN5 5LF104-106, St. James Road, Northampton, NN5 5LF
Schools Nearby
- St James Church of England Primary School300 m away
- Spring Lane Primary School900 m away
- Lyncrest Primary School1.0 km away
- Malcolm Arnold Academy2.4 km away
- Abbeyfield School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NN5 5LQ is Northampton station, which is 600 metres away.
- Northampton|600 m away
- Long Buckby|13.1 km away
- Wellingborough|17.8 km away
- Wolverton|20.7 km away