255 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2BU
About 255 Abington Avenue
255 Abington Avenue is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN3 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (around 2411 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a basement.
At 224 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £655,000 sits 57.8% above the 2016 sale of £415,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
255 Abington Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
255 Abington Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
255 Abington Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£655,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£415,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 May 2016Most recent
£415,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 2BU: £565,000 (2023–2015).
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
£450,000253 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2BU
Sold Nov 2009
£312,000251a, Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2BU
Sold Mar 2006
£125,000
Versus other Abington Avenue homes
EPC Rating for 255 Abington Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,853
Street avg £2,086
Floor Area
224 m²
Street avg 220 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Street avg 15.3 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB