Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£392,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£380,000)+3%
- Against NN3 2AB's recent median (£432,500)-9%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£392,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£380,000)+3%
- Against NN3 2AB's recent median (£432,500)-9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Hillcrest Avenue is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN3 2AB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
103 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in NN3 2AB
5 sales, median £432,500 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Hillcrest Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.
Sales timeline
29 June 2023Most recent
£380,000
+28.8%over 6 years15 February 2017
£295,000
+13.5%over 9 years19 July 2007
£260,000
+36.8%over 2 years21 April 2005
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 2AB: £432,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in NN3 2AB
22 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB
Sold Sept 2025
£432,5007 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB
Sold May 2025
£612,5002a, Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB
Sold Apr 2023
£400,0005 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB
Sold Mar 2022
£522,50017 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB
Sold Jun 2021
£370,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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).
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 March 2033
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
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 2021ExtensionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2022Decision
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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
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
461/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Eastfield AcademyPrimary393m
- Northampton School for GirlsSecondary682m
- Parklands Primary SchoolPrimary698m
- Kingsley Primary SchoolPrimary865m
Nearest stops
- Highlands AvenueBus stop169m
- Mayfield RoadBus stop408m
- Eastfield SchoolBus stop433m
- Coppice DriveBus stop485m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,722 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,497 reports20%
- Shoplifting674 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson483 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Hillcrest Avenue is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN3 2AB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 18 Hillcrest Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Hillcrest Avenue was lodged in March 2023 at band D and is valid until March 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 18 Hillcrest Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NN3 2AB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Hillcrest Avenue is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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