South Oval - NN5 7LF
Key Postcode Insights
NN5 7LF is a residential postcode situated on South Oval, Northampton, NN5 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 696th largest and 26th 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: 17 houses and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £133,814
- 10 Year change
- up 30.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £819pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £193/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NN5 7LF is a residential postcode situated on South Oval, Northampton, NN5 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 696th largest and 26th 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: 17 houses and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £133,814
- 10 Year change
- up 30.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £819pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £193/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NN5 7LF
- 26 South Oval
Unknown
- 28 South Oval
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 South Oval
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 South Oval
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 South Oval
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NN5 7LF sold for £265,000 on 7th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £133,814.
The NN5 7LF Sales Market has increased by 30.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £133,814 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £134,388 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £132,114 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £132,958 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £135,330 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £123,506 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £116,161 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £114,963 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £114,274 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £110,251 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £102,425 |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £93,062 |
| June 2014 | 8.3% | £87,674 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £80,923 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £79,336 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £78,885 |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £79,962 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £75,699 |
| June 2008 | -5.3% | £87,497 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £92,393 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £819.
The NN5 7LF Rental Market has increased by 50.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £819pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £798pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £751pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £710pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £653pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £598pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £578pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £576pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £575pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £566pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £546pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £518pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £488pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £468pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £458pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £449pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £440pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £432pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £467pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £466pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th July 2025 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
NN5 7LF has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House105, South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LF105, South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LF
- Sold Jul 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House109, South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LF109, South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LF
- Sold Nov 2023£180,000 | 3 Bed House107, South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LF107, South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LF
- Sold Feb 2023£130,000 | 2 Bed Flat81, South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LF81, South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LF
- Sold May 2021£161,000 | 3 Bed House30, South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LF30, South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LF
Nearby Postcodes
NN5 7LF is the 696th largest and the 26th most expensive postcode out of the 821 postcodes in the NN5 area.
- NN5 7LG, Park Walk, Northampton, NN5NN5 7LG36 Addresses|48 m away
- NN5 7LA, Derwent Drive, Northampton, NN5NN5 7LA34 Addresses|78 m away
- NN5 7NS, Welland Way, Northampton, NN5NN5 7NS7 Addresses|81 m away
- NN5 7LQ, Park Square, Northampton, NN5NN5 7LQ29 Addresses|103 m away
- NN5 7ND, Welland Way, Northampton, NN5NN5 7ND4 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 23 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (11)
- mid-century flat (23)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (24)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (5)
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 School600 m away
- Earl Spencer Primary School900 m away
- Malcolm Arnold Academy1.9 km away
- Kingsthorpe College2.8 km away
- Northampton School for Girls3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NN5 7LF is Northampton station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Northampton|2.3 km away
- Long Buckby|12.2 km away
- Wellingborough|17.3 km away
- Kettering|19.9 km away
