South Oval - NN5 7LE
Key Postcode Insights
NN5 7LE is a residential postcode situated on South Oval, Northampton, NN5 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 695th largest and 38th 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 42 properties: 14 houses, 24 flats and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,300
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £878pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £188/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NN5 7LE is a residential postcode situated on South Oval, Northampton, NN5 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 695th largest and 38th 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 42 properties: 14 houses, 24 flats and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,300
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £878pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £188/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in NN5 7LE
- 1 South Oval
Building  |  4 Flats
- 2 South Oval
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 South Oval
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 South Oval
House
- 5 South Oval
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NN5 7LE sold for £209,000 on 5th July 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £143,300.
The NN5 7LE Sales Market has increased by 30.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £143,300 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £143,930 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £141,516 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £142,424 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £144,979 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £132,296 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £124,432 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £123,150 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £122,416 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £118,066 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £109,682 |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £99,650 |
| June 2014 | 8.3% | £93,868 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £86,647 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £84,947 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £84,460 |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £85,596 |
| June 2009 | -13.6% | £81,014 |
| June 2008 | -5.4% | £93,723 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £99,026 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £878.
The NN5 7LE Rental Market has increased by 50.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £878pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £855pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £804pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £761pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £700pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £641pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £619pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £617pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £616pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £606pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £584pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £555pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £523pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £501pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £490pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £481pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £472pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £463pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £501pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £499pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 5th July 2023 for £209,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.2%.
NN5 7LE has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2023£209,000 | 3 Bed House24, South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LE24, South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LE
- Sold Aug 2022£214,950 | 3 Bed House16, South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LE16, South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LE
- Sold Aug 2022£205,000 | 3 Bed House16, South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LE16, South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LE
Nearby Postcodes
NN5 7LE is the 695th largest and the 38th most expensive postcode out of the 821 postcodes in the NN5 area.
- NN5 7LH, Park Walk, Northampton, NN5NN5 7LH36 Addresses|47 m away
- NN5 7JZ, Derwent Drive, Northampton, NN5NN5 7JZ34 Addresses|92 m away
- NN5 7JY, Witham Way, Northampton, NN5NN5 7JY32 Addresses|112 m away
- NN5 7LQ, Park Square, Northampton, NN5NN5 7LQ29 Addresses|112 m away
- NN5 7LD, Park Drive, Northampton, NN5NN5 7LD66 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 24 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (9)
- mid-century flat (24)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (31)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House109, South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LF109, South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LF
- Sold Jul 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House105, South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LF105, South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LF
- Sold Aug 2022£214,950 | 3 Bed House16, South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LE16, South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LE
Schools Nearby
- Kings Heath Primary Academy200 m away
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Earl Spencer Primary School900 m away
- Malcolm Arnold Academy2.0 km away
- Kingsthorpe College3.0 km away
- Northampton School for Girls3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NN5 7LE is Northampton station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Northampton|2.2 km away
- Long Buckby|12.1 km away
- Wellingborough|17.5 km away
- Kettering|20.1 km away
