Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
251a, Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2BU
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£203,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£125,000)+62%
- Against NN3 2BU's recent median (£450,000)-55%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£203,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£125,000)+62%
- Against NN3 2BU's recent median (£450,000)-55%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 251a is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN3 2BU. 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
100 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in NN3 2BU
5 sales, median £450,000 (2023–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | 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.
251a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
23 March 2006Most recent
£125,000
+66.7%over 6 years18 January 2000
£75,000
+63.0%over 1 year13 March 1998
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 2BU: £450,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in NN3 2BU
251 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2BU
Sold Nov 2023
£200,000257 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2BU
Sold Dec 2022
£645,000245 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2BU
Sold Aug 2020
£450,000255 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2BU
Sold May 2016
£415,000253 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2BU
Sold Nov 2009
£312,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 251a, Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2BU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 251a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
251a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN3 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 100 m² this is the 6th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–262 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 11 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in March 2006. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 62.4% above the 2006 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 33.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2022. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Apr 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 April 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 251a, Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 251a, Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2BU
1decisions33documents22nearby
- Sept 2022RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement of front door
New Windows- Documents
- 33 docs on file
- Reference
- WNN/2022/0597
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Versus other Abington Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 251a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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.
Crime
461/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ashburnham Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cedar Road Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cedar Road Primary SchoolPrimary335m
- Stimpson Avenue AcademyPrimary800m
- Barry Primary SchoolPrimary927m
- Kingsley Primary SchoolPrimary993m
Nearest stops
- Ashburnham RoadBus stop87m
- County GroundBus stop158m
- Church of St GregoryBus stop182m
- Abington ParkBus stop218m
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 2BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
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 251a is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN3 2BU. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 251a. 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 251a was lodged in April 2023 at band D and is valid until April 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 251a. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NN3 2BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 251a is in council tax band B. 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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