Merthyr Road - NN5 7BS
Key Postcode Insights
NN5 7BS is a residential postcode situated on Merthyr Road, Northampton, NN5 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 721st largest and 148th most expensive of the 821 postcodes in the NN5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 50 properties: 23 houses, 20 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,498
- 10 Year change
- up 31.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £932pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £188/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NN5 7BS is a residential postcode situated on Merthyr Road, Northampton, NN5 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 721st largest and 148th most expensive of the 821 postcodes in the NN5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 50 properties: 23 houses, 20 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,498
- 10 Year change
- up 31.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £932pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £188/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in NN5 7BS
- 2 Merthyr Road
2 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Merthyr Road
House
- 6 Merthyr Road
House
- 8 Merthyr Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Merthyr Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NN5 7BS sold for £103,000 on 24th August 2018. Since then prices are up an average of 17.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £161,498.
The NN5 7BS Sales Market has increased by 31.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £161,498 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £162,139 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £159,417 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £160,739 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £163,344 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £148,957 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £140,332 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £138,213 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £137,696 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £132,742 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £123,274 |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £111,995 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £105,414 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £97,113 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £95,554 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £94,578 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £95,959 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £90,408 |
| June 2008 | -5.4% | £104,407 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £110,362 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £932.
The NN5 7BS Rental Market has increased by 50.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £932pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £908pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £859pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £810pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £748pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £683pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £659pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £656pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £654pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £643pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £619pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £586pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £554pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £532pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £519pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £508pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £499pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £489pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £527pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £527pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 24th August 2018 for £103,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 17.1%.
NN5 7BS has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Aug 2018£103,000 | 2 Bed Flat45A, Merthyr Road, Northampton, NN5 7BS45A, Merthyr Road, Northampton, NN5 7BS
- Sold Dec 2017£187,000 | 3 Bed House54, Merthyr Road, Northampton, NN5 7BS54, Merthyr Road, Northampton, NN5 7BS
- Sold Jun 2017£90,000 | 3 Bed House54, Merthyr Road, Northampton, NN5 7BS54, Merthyr Road, Northampton, NN5 7BS
Nearby Postcodes
NN5 7BS is the 721st largest and the 148th most expensive postcode out of the 821 postcodes in the NN5 area.
- NN5 7DT, Littlewood Close, Northampton, NN5NN5 7DT40 Addresses|52 m away
- NN5 7BT, Merthyr Road, Northampton, NN5NN5 7BT37 Addresses|56 m away
- NN5 7DH, Cardigan Close, Northampton, NN5NN5 7DH45 Addresses|123 m away
- NN5 7DF, Tenby Road, Northampton, NN5NN5 7DF14 Addresses|130 m away
- NN5 7DD, Penarth Road, Northampton, NN5NN5 7DD6 Addresses|136 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 15 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (7)
- mid-century flat (12)
- early-century house (15)
- early-century flat (8)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (22)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2026£195,000 | 3 Bed House15, Merthyr Road, Northampton, NN5 7BT15, Merthyr Road, Northampton, NN5 7BT
- Sold Dec 2017£187,000 | 3 Bed House54, Merthyr Road, Northampton, NN5 7BS54, Merthyr Road, Northampton, NN5 7BS
- Sold Nov 2007£160,000 | 4 Bed House11, Merthyr Road, Northampton, NN5 7BT11, Merthyr Road, Northampton, NN5 7BT
Schools Nearby
- Earl Spencer Primary School200 m away
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School700 m away
- St James Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Malcolm Arnold Academy1.8 km away
- Kingsthorpe College3.2 km away
- Northampton School for Girls3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NN5 7BS is Northampton station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Northampton|1.4 km away
- Long Buckby|12.7 km away
- Wellingborough|17.4 km away
- Kettering|20.4 km away
