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5 Abthorpe Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8NS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Abthorpe Avenue

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

5 Abthorpe Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN2 8NS). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 95 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 6 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 is 16.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 89.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £295,000 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Feb 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Abthorpe Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Abthorpe Avenue has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

Latest sale on 5 Abthorpe Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£295,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2022Most recent

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 8NS: £140,000 (2013–1998).

On the street

Versus other Abthorpe Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Abthorpe Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,105

Street avg £1,437

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Abthorpe Avenue

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.
£348k

1 Central Avenue

NN2 8EA

4 bed2 bath
£420k

1 Arndale

NN2 8US

4 bed2 bath
£421k

1 Briscoe Close

NN2 8XH

4 bed
£450k

1 Bochetone, Boughton

NN2 8EX

4 bed3 bath
£341k

1 Buxton Way, Boughton

NN2 8GB

3 bed2 bath
£338k

1 Appledore Close

NN2 8JG

3 bed2 bath
£310k

1 Archers Close

NN2 8DA

3 bed
£278k

1 Blakesley Close

NN2 8PA

3 bed1 bath
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

Crime

27/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kingsthorpe College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kingsthorpe College. 26 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 8NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN2 8NS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 8NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 5 Abthorpe Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.