Gate House, Fessey Road, Byfield, Daventry, NN11 6XG
About Gate House
Gate House is a detached house in Byfield, Daventry, Daventry (NN11 6XG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 113.6% above the 2013 sale of £118,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 29.4% below the postcode norm. At 82 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 37 EPCs). On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Gate House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jul 2024
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
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Gate House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Gate House
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Gate House has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 18 years.
£118,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
24 October 2013Most recent
£118,000
+337.0%over 17 years21 March 1996
£27,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN11 6XG: £255,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in NN11 6XG
25 Fessey Road, Byfield, Daventry, NN11 6XG
Sold May 2025
£275,0005b, Fessey Road, Byfield, Daventry, NN11 6XG
Sold Aug 2023
£168,5005a, Fessey Road, Byfield, Daventry, NN11 6XG
Sold Dec 2022
£182,0009a, Fessey Road, Byfield, Daventry, NN11 6XG
Sold Nov 2021
£255,000Hillside, Fessey Road, Byfield, Daventry, NN11 6XG
Sold Mar 2021
£525,000
Everything we know about Gate House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Fessey Road homes
Price per m² for Gate House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,439
Street avg £2,695
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
No28 — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Byfield School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB