What type of property is 16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB?

16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB sell for?

16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB last sold for £385,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £77,550 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and March 2021, 16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB rose from £77,550 to £385,000, a change of £307,450. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB?

16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN3 2AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB had any planning applications?

16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to April 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB?

16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB located?

16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN3 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB?

Police records around 16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB?

The closest primary school to 16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB is Eastfield Academy (393m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton School for Girls (682m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB is Highlands Avenue, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Hillcrest Avenue

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

16 Hillcrest Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN3 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Period features are noted in the property record.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 is 14% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 16.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £385,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Mar 2009

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%74%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2020from Mar 2018

EPC improved fromE52toC70

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

74%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 16 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB

4decisions4extensions40documents22nearby

Jan 2022
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Two storey side extension and loft conversion with rear dormer
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
WNN/2021/1036
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionMay 2023Decision
Loft ConversionMar 2023Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Hillcrest Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£385,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2021Most recent
£385,000
+73.4%over 11 years
13 August 2009
£222,000
+186.3%over 13 years
30 June 1996
£77,550

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 2AB: £432,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NN3 2AB

On the street

Versus other Hillcrest Avenue homes

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

On epc rating, 16 Hillcrest Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,750

Street avg £2,512

Above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Northampton report

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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Highlands Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Eastfield Academy. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN3 2AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 2AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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