What kind of home is 3 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW?

3 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW sell for?

3 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW last sold for £250,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and December 2024, 3 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW rose from £60,000 to £250,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW?

3 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 4LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW use?

The latest EPC at 3 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW?

3 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW in?

3 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 3 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (973% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW?

The closest primary school to 3 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW is Stimpson Avenue Academy (225m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton School for Boys (775m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW is Melbourne Street, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bostock Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4LW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 3 Bostock Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Bostock Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 4LW). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £250,000 in December 2024. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 67% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 106 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (133 m² median across 37 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas fired

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bostock Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bostock Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

65 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 3 Bostock Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£250,000
+316.7%over 26 years
6 February 1998
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 4LW: £330,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NN1 4LW

On the street

Versus other Bostock Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Bostock Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,358

Street avg £1,711

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Northampton district page.

Full Northampton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

11/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Melbourne Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Stimpson Avenue Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN1 4LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 4LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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