Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Abington Cottages, Northampton, NN1 4PT
1 planning record
Estimated value
£355,000
- Since the 1999 sale (£189,000)+88%
- Against NN1 4PT's recent median (£125,000)+184%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£355,000
- Against its 1999 sale (£189,000)+88%
- Against NN1 4PT's recent median (£125,000)+184%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Abington Cottages is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NN1 4PT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
131 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in NN1 4PT
5 sales, median £125,000 (2026–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Abington Cottages has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
Sales timeline
3 June 1999Most recent
£189,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 4PT: £125,000 (2026–2002).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Abington Cottages, Northampton, NN1 4PT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Abington Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Abington Cottages is a semi-detached house in Northampton (NN1 4PT). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.
Held since June 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 sits 87.8% above the 1999 sale of £189,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 19.5% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Abington Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 March 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2011from Oct 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
26%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Mar 2018from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromF38toE45
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Abington Cottages, Northampton, NN1 4PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Abington Cottages, Northampton, NN1 4PT
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- Jul 2007FullOutcome in report
Erection of boundary railings and gates
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- N/2007/0507
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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.
Crime
571/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
County Ground — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cedar Road Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cedar Road Primary SchoolPrimary436m
- Stimpson Avenue AcademyPrimary669m
- Barry Primary SchoolPrimary809m
- Kingsley Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- County GroundBus stop63m
- Ashburnham RoadBus stop123m
- Abington ParkBus stop138m
- Wellingborough Road RoundaboutBus stop203m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,940 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,893 reports21%
- Shoplifting785 reports9%
- Public Order622 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN1 4PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Abington Cottages is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NN1 4PT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Abington Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Abington Cottages was lodged in March 2018 at band E and is valid until March 2028. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Abington Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NN1 4PT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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