Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a, Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£401,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£400,000)0%
- Against NN3 2AB's recent median (£432,500)-7%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£401,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£400,000)0%
- Against NN3 2AB's recent median (£432,500)-7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 113 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
113 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale 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 application | 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.
2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
5 April 2023Most recent
£400,000
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
£612,50018 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB
Sold Jun 2023
£380,0005 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
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2a, Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2a is a three-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN3 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 56.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 113 m² it's 18.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 20 EPCs). Last sale on file: £400,000 in April 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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
- GarageDouble, Detached
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 September 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2016from Aug 2013
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
50%22%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a, Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 2a, Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB
1decisions10documents22nearby
- May 2024RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replace flat roof on double garage to a pitched roof in keeping with house and surrounding dwellings.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 2024/1530/FULL
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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.
Price per m² for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,540
Street avg £2,470
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 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 2a is modelled from its 113 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 2a. 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 2a was lodged in September 2016 at band D and expired in September 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2a. 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
- 2a 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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