40 The Willows, Daventry, NN11 0PY
About 40 The Willows
40 The Willows is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Daventry (NN11 0PY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold June 2024 for £245,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
40 The Willows has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.
£266,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 13 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
12 June 2024Most recent
£245,000
+42.9%over 7 years16 June 2016
£171,500
+10.6%over 2 years17 July 2013
£155,000
+63.2%over 1 year28 July 2011
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN11 0PY: £199,950 (2025–2024).
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Versus other The Willows homes
On years held, 40 The Willows runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,063
Street avg £2,964
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ashdown Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Falconer's Hill Academy. 11 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB