What kind of home is 49 Central Avenue, NN2 8EA?

49 Central Avenue, NN2 8EA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 49 Central Avenue, NN2 8EA sell for?

49 Central Avenue, NN2 8EA last sold for £305,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £66,000 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 49 Central Avenue, NN2 8EA?

Across 3 sales between December 1998 and December 2023, 49 Central Avenue, NN2 8EA rose from £66,000 to £305,000, a change of £239,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 49 Central Avenue, NN2 8EA?

The current EPC rating for 49 Central Avenue, NN2 8EA is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49 Central Avenue, NN2 8EA?

49 Central Avenue, NN2 8EA has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 8EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49 Central Avenue, NN2 8EA use?

The latest EPC at 49 Central Avenue, NN2 8EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 49 Central Avenue, NN2 8EA?

49 Central Avenue, NN2 8EA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 49 Central Avenue, NN2 8EA in?

49 Central Avenue, NN2 8EA sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN2 postcode district.

Is 49 Central Avenue, NN2 8EA in a safe area?

Police records around 49 Central Avenue, NN2 8EA show an average of 27 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 49 Central Avenue, NN2 8EA?

The closest primary school to 49 Central Avenue, NN2 8EA is Whitehills Primary School (239m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsthorpe College (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 49 Central Avenue, NN2 8EA?

The closest bus stop to 49 Central Avenue, NN2 8EA is Birch Barn Way, 235m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Central Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8EA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 49 Central Avenue

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

49 Central Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN2 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 97 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 49.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £305,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromE46toD60

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Central Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Central Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

Price for 49 Central Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£305,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2023Most recent
£305,000
+32.6%over 3 years
15 October 2020
£230,000
+248.5%over 21 years
11 December 1998
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 8EA: £255,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NN2 8EA

On the street

Versus other Central Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 49 Central Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,144

Street avg £2,681

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Crime

27/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Birch Barn Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Whitehills Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN2 8EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 8EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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