Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
253 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2BU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£486,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£312,000)+56%
- Against NN3 2BU's recent median (£450,000)+8%
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
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
187 m²
2014 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£486,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£312,000)+56%
- Against NN3 2BU's recent median (£450,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 253 Abington Avenue is modelled from its 187 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
187 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2009
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
11 November 2009Most recent
£312,000
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
£415,000251a, Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2BU
Sold Mar 2006
£125,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 253 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2BU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 253 Abington Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
253 Abington Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN3 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2014 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 43). The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since November 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 187 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 sits 55.8% above the 2009 sale of £312,000. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2009. 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
- Bedrooms5
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
253 Abington Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2019
Current Certificate
Jun 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 June 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 253 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 253 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2BU
1decisions49documents22nearby
- Dec 2009RenovationFullOutcome in report
Retention of replacement of front elevation bay windows and first floor window with UPVC framed double glazed windows.
New Windows- Documents
- 49 docs on file
- Reference
- N/2009/0857
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Versus other Abington Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 253 Abington Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,668
Street avg £2,147
Floor Area
187 m²
Street avg 233 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 10 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
15.0 t/year
Street avg 13.0 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.
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
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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 253 Abington Avenue is modelled from its 187 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 253 Abington 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 253 Abington Avenue was lodged in June 2009 at band F and expired in June 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 253 Abington 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 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
- 253 Abington 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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