Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Chipsey Avenue, Northampton, NN1 5SE
1 planning record
Estimated value
£551,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£422,000)+31%
- Against NN1 5SE's recent median (£480,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
316 m²
3401 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£551,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£422,000)+31%
- Against NN1 5SE's recent median (£480,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Chipsey Avenue is modelled from its 316 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN1 5SE. 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
316 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in NN1 5SE
5 sales, median £480,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | 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.
5 Chipsey Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 October 2019Most recent
£422,000
+45.5%over 6 years8 February 2013
£290,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 5SE: £480,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in NN1 5SE
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Chipsey Avenue, Northampton, NN1 5SE. 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 5 Chipsey Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Chipsey Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN1 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 316 m² (around 3401 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
At 316 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 is 30.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 54.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £422,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
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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.
5 Chipsey Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2019from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromF36toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%43%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2025from Feb 2019
EPC improved fromD56toC72
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
43%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Chipsey Avenue, Northampton, NN1 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 5 Chipsey Avenue, Northampton, NN1 5SE
1decisions1extensions23documents47nearby
- Feb 2020ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Ground floor rear extension and first floor side extension together with internal alterations
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- N/2019/1403
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Versus other Chipsey Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Chipsey Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,335
Street avg £3,137
Floor Area
316 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 7.7 t/year
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
0.2 km
School for Boys — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Northampton School for Boys. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Northampton School for BoysSecondary221m
- Abington Vale Primary SchoolPrimary460m
- Barry Primary SchoolPrimary723m
- Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary972m
Nearest stops
- School for BoysBus stop165m
- Park Ave SouthBus stop199m
- Park Ave SouthBus stop325m
- Lutterworth RoadBus stop392m
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 5SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 5 Chipsey Avenue is modelled from its 316 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN1 5SE. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Chipsey Avenue. 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 5 Chipsey Avenue was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. 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 5 Chipsey Avenue. 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NN1 5SE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Chipsey Avenue is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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