Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB
3 planning records
Estimated value
£499,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£82,500)+505%
- Against NN3 2AB's recent median (£432,500)+15%
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
5
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£499,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£82,500)+505%
- Against NN3 2AB's recent median (£432,500)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Hillcrest Avenue is modelled from its 181 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
181 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in NN3 2AB
5 sales, median £432,500 (2025–2022)
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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 3 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.
20 Hillcrest Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
26 June 1997Most recent
£82,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 2AB: £432,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in NN3 2AB
22 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB
Sold Sept 2025
£432,5007 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB
Sold May 2025
£612,50018 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB
Sold Jun 2023
£380,0002a, Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB
Sold Apr 2023
£400,0005 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB
Sold Mar 2022
£522,500
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 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
- 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 20 Hillcrest Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Hillcrest Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN3 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in June 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 181 m² the property is well over the postcode median (133 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 sits 504.8% above the 1997 sale of £82,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£42/sq ft) was about 80.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
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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.
20 Hillcrest Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Sept 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 September 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Hillcrest Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
3 applications on record at 20 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB
3decisions3extensions21documents22nearby
- Feb 2001ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
SINGLE AND TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- N/2001/101
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2006Decision
- ExtensionOct 2002Decision
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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.
20 Hillcrest Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£456
Street avg £2,633
Floor Area
181 m²
Street avg 146 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 20 Hillcrest Avenue is modelled from its 181 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 20 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 20 Hillcrest Avenue was lodged in September 2018 at band C and is valid until September 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 20 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
- 20 Hillcrest Avenue is in council tax band E. 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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