Lovat Drive - NN5 5NU
Key Postcode Insights
NN5 5NU is a residential postcode situated on Lovat Drive, Northampton, NN5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 483rd largest and 330th most expensive of the 821 postcodes in the NN5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £228,566
- 10 Year change
- up 37.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,106pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £365/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NN5 5NU is a residential postcode situated on Lovat Drive, Northampton, NN5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 483rd largest and 330th most expensive of the 821 postcodes in the NN5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £228,566
- 10 Year change
- up 37.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,106pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £365/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NN5 5NU
- 1 Lovat Drive
Unknown
- 2 Lovat Drive
Unknown
- 3 Lovat Drive
Unknown
- 4 Lovat Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Lovat Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NN5 5NU sold for £235,000 on 24th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £228,566.
The NN5 5NU Sales Market has increased by 37.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £228,566 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £230,030 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £223,964 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £225,915 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £229,242 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £206,509 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £192,113 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £189,413 |
| June 2018 | 5% | £188,194 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £179,173 |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £166,408 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £149,459 |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £140,542 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £129,295 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £126,683 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £124,674 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £125,634 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £116,231 |
| June 2008 | -5.5% | £133,341 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £141,135 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,106.
The NN5 5NU Rental Market has increased by 55.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £962pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £888pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £803pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £772pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £767pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £764pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £745pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £710pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £669pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £639pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £612pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £595pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £576pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £564pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £548pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £589pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £596pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2025 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
NN5 5NU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£235,000 | 2 Bed House5, Lovat Drive, Northampton, NN5 5NU5, Lovat Drive, Northampton, NN5 5NU
- Sold Jul 2023£210,000 | 2 Bed House18, Lovat Drive, Northampton, NN5 5NU18, Lovat Drive, Northampton, NN5 5NU
- Sold Apr 2022£225,000 | 3 Bed House4, Lovat Drive, Northampton, NN5 5NU4, Lovat Drive, Northampton, NN5 5NU
- Sold Dec 2020£215,000 | 2 Bed House22, Lovat Drive, Northampton, NN5 5NU22, Lovat Drive, Northampton, NN5 5NU
- Sold Nov 2020£185,000 | 2 Bed House21, Lovat Drive, Northampton, NN5 5NU21, Lovat Drive, Northampton, NN5 5NU
Nearby Postcodes
NN5 5NU is the 483rd largest and the 330th most expensive postcode out of the 821 postcodes in the NN5 area.
- NN5 5NN, Malcolm Drive, Northampton, NN5NN5 5NN24 Addresses|65 m away
- NN5 5NR, Carlyle Avenue, Northampton, NN5NN5 5NR10 Addresses|75 m away
- NN5 5NT, Lovat Drive, Northampton, NN5NN5 5NT24 Addresses|78 m away
- NN5 5NY, Cameron Close, Northampton, NN5NN5 5NY14 Addresses|83 m away
- NN5 5NL, Malcolm Drive, Northampton, NN5NN5 5NL40 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£235,000 | 2 Bed House5, Lovat Drive, Northampton, NN5 5NU5, Lovat Drive, Northampton, NN5 5NU
- Sold Apr 2022£225,000 | 3 Bed House4, Lovat Drive, Northampton, NN5 5NU4, Lovat Drive, Northampton, NN5 5NU
- Sold Dec 2023£220,000 | 3 Bed House33, Lovat Drive, Northampton, NN5 5NT33, Lovat Drive, Northampton, NN5 5NT
Schools Nearby
- Lyncrest Primary School100 m away
- Chiltern Primary School500 m away
- Millway Primary School800 m away
- Malcolm Arnold Academy2.9 km away
- Abbeyfield School3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NN5 5NU is Northampton station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Northampton|1.7 km away
- Long Buckby|12.1 km away
- Wellingborough|18.5 km away
- Kettering|21.4 km away
