Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£422,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£345,000)+22%
- Against NN3 2AB's recent median (£432,500)-2%
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
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£422,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£345,000)+22%
- Against NN3 2AB's recent median (£432,500)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Hillcrest Avenue is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
101 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
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 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.
8 Hillcrest Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 December 2015Most recent
£345,000
+43.8%over 3 years20 February 2012
£240,000
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 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 8 Hillcrest Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Hillcrest Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN3 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 is 22.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 53.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2015). At 101 m² it's 27.3% 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
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- 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 16 Oct 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 October 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2013from Oct 2011
Low Energy Lighting
10%44%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2015from Dec 2013
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
44%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Hillcrest Avenue has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 8 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB
1decisions1extensions10documents22nearby
- Dec 2013ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and rear extensions including balcony at ground floor level to rear.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- N/2013/1098
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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.
On floor area, 8 Hillcrest Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,416
Street avg £2,477
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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 8 Hillcrest Avenue is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Hillcrest Avenue was lodged in October 2015 at band D and expired in October 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 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 8 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
- 8 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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