What kind of home is 20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA?

20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA?

20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA last sold for £265,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £177,000 in September 2003, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2003 and July 2018, 20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA rose from £177,000 to £265,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA?

20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 5SA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA use?

The latest EPC at 20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA?

20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA has council approval for an extension granted in October 2018 under ref. N/2018/1297. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA?

20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA in?

20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA 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 20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA?

The closest primary school to 20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA is Abington Vale Primary School (253m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton School for Boys (523m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Rushmere Crescent, NN1 5SA is Park Ave South, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Rushmere Crescent, Northampton, NN1 5SA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Rushmere Crescent

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

20 Rushmere Crescent is a two-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN1 5SA). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 22.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2018 for £265,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Rushmere Crescent, Northampton, NN1 5SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Rushmere Crescent, Northampton, NN1 5SA

1decisions1extensions15documents49nearby

Oct 2018
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Convert existing garage into habitable space, including raising the existing flat roof by approx 450mm and construction of new front porch
ExtensionPorch
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
N/2018/1297
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£265,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2018Most recent
£265,000
+49.7%over 14 years
17 September 2003
£177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 5SA: £355,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Rushmere Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Rushmere Crescent is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,206

Street avg £3,391

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Park Ave South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Abington Vale Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN1 5SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 5SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

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