What type of property is 3 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB?

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

What did 3 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB sell for?

3 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB last sold for £315,000 in February 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £89,000 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and February 2007, 3 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB rose from £89,000 to £315,000, a change of £226,000. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB?

3 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (2,013 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN3 2AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB had any planning applications?

3 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB?

3 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB?

Police records around 3 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 3 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Hillcrest Avenue, NN3 2AB is Highlands Avenue, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

187 m²

2013 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 3 Hillcrest Avenue

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

3 Hillcrest Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN3 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in February 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 187 m² the property is well over the postcode median (133 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 sits 58.7% above the 2007 sale of £315,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 29.1% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

3 Hillcrest Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromB82toC70

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB

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Jun 2007
Change Of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change of use to residential care home for people with learning disabilities
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
N/2007/0309
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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.

3 Hillcrest Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£315,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2007Most recent
£315,000
+158.2%over 8 years
1 December 1998
£122,000
+37.1%over 2 years
30 April 1996
£89,000

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

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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 years held, 3 Hillcrest Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,684

Street avg £2,568

Strongly below

Floor Area

187 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 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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