What type of property is 18 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB?

18 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB?

18 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB last sold for £380,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £190,000 in April 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 2005 and June 2023, 18 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB rose from £190,000 to £380,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB?

The current EPC rating for 18 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB?

18 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN3 2AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 18 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 18 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB was a refusal for side and rear extension (ref. WNN/2021/0843) in December 2022. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB?

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

Where is 18 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB?

Police records around 18 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 18 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB?

The closest primary school to 18 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 transport links are near 18 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB?

The closest bus stop to 18 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB is Highlands Avenue, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Hillcrest Avenue

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

18 Hillcrest Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN3 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £380,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 66% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 103 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 20 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE48toD65

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 18 Hillcrest Avenue was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 18 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB

2decisions2extensions43documents22nearby

May 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey rear extension with raised decking and single storey side extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
N/2021/0024
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ExtensionDec 2022Decision

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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.

18 Hillcrest Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£380,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2023Most recent
£380,000
+28.8%over 6 years
15 February 2017
£295,000
+13.5%over 9 years
19 July 2007
£260,000
+36.8%over 2 years
21 April 2005
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 2AB: £432,500 (2025–2021).

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.

18 Hillcrest Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,689

Street avg £2,462

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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