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4 Academy Drive, Northampton, NN2 7AY

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Overview

About 4 Academy Drive

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

4 Academy Drive is a semi-detached house in Northampton (NN2 7AY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2020) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).

At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 44 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 11.8% above the 2020 sale price. Sold June 2020 for £220,950.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Academy Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Academy Drive, Northampton, NN2 7AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Academy Drive has no planning applications on record.

25

But the area is active

25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£220,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2020Most recent

    £220,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 7AY: £242,500 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Academy Drive homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Academy Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,745

Street avg £3,437

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Academy Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£250k

1 Barnwell Road

NN2 7RP

£251k

1 Bective View

NN2 7TE

3 bed
£251k

1 Chancellor Court

NN2 7AP

2 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Aviary Row

NN2 7FJ

£242k

1 Ashton Way

NN2 7AR

£240k

1 Bective Close

NN2 7FF

£235k

1 Brockhall Close

NN2 7RZ

£235k

1 Carlton Road

NN2 7DQ

Area

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.
Full Northampton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

27/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

University Bus Interchange — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kingsthorpe College. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN2 7AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN2 7AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 7AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Academy Drive, Northampton, NN2 7AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.