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7 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
223 m²
2400 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Hillcrest Avenue

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

7 Hillcrest Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN3 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (around 2400 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 223 m² the property is well over the postcode median (133 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £612,500 in May 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Nov 2013
Low Energy Lighting
22%94%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,155 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Hillcrest Avenue has no planning applications on record.

22

But the area is active

22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 7 Hillcrest Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£613,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£612,500

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 May 2025Most recent

    £612,500

    +11.4%over 4 years

  2. 10 September 2020

    £550,000

    +13.1%over 6 years

  3. 21 August 2014

    £486,500

    +229.8%over 5 years

  4. 20 July 2009

    £147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 2AB: £400,000 (2025–2021).

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Hillcrest Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,747

Street avg £2,512

On par

Floor Area

223 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Hillcrest Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Briton Road

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Beech Avenue

NN3 2HE

3 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Drydale Avenue

NN3 2RL

3 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Danewood Gardens

NN3 2LU

2 bed2 bath
£204k

1 Briton Gardens

NN3 2BT

2 bed
£185k

1 Danetree Gardens

NN3 2LX

2 bed
Area

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.
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for NN3 2AB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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