Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
257 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2BU
5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£639,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£645,000)-1%
- Against NN3 2BU's recent median (£415,000)+54%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
262 m²
2820 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£639,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£645,000)-1%
- Against NN3 2BU's recent median (£415,000)+54%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 257 Abington Avenue is modelled from its 262 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
262 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in NN3 2BU
5 sales, median £415,000 (2023–2009)
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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.
Latest sale on 257 Abington Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
2 December 2022Most recent
£645,000
+14.2%over 7 years2 July 2015
£565,000
+15.3%over 4 years28 January 2011
£490,000
-6.7%over 3 years2 September 2007
£525,000
+45.8%over 1 year17 November 2005
£360,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 2BU: £415,000 (2023–2009).
Nearby sales in NN3 2BU
251 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2BU
Sold Nov 2023
£200,000245 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
£312,000251a, Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2BU
Sold Mar 2006
£125,000
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- 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 257 Abington Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
257 Abington Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN3 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 262 m² (around 2820 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 262 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold December 2022 for £645,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 43.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble, Detached
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.
257 Abington Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2016from Oct 2010
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Jul 2022from Jun 2016
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
19%74%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 257 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 257 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2BU
1decisions23documents22nearby
- Feb 2025FullOutcome in report
New EV charger with off-road parking area to front of house including new crossover and removal of section of boundary hedge, low brick wall and timber fence and erection of new gates
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- 2024/3291/FULL
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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.
Price per m² for 257 Abington Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,462
Street avg £1,883
Floor Area
262 m²
Street avg 208 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 13.3 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
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 257 Abington Avenue is modelled from its 262 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for 257 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 257 Abington Avenue was lodged in July 2022 at band E and is valid until July 2032. 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 257 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
- 257 Abington Avenue is in council tax band F. 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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