What type of property is 1 Drydale Avenue, NN3 2RL?

1 Drydale Avenue, NN3 2RL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Drydale Avenue, NN3 2RL sell for?

1 Drydale Avenue, NN3 2RL last sold for £231,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £117,000 in September 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Drydale Avenue, NN3 2RL?

Across 3 sales between September 2005 and January 2023, 1 Drydale Avenue, NN3 2RL rose from £117,000 to £231,000, a change of £114,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Drydale Avenue, NN3 2RL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Drydale Avenue, NN3 2RL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Drydale Avenue, NN3 2RL?

1 Drydale Avenue, NN3 2RL has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Drydale Avenue, NN3 2RL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Drydale Avenue, NN3 2RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Drydale Avenue, NN3 2RL?

1 Drydale Avenue, NN3 2RL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Drydale Avenue, NN3 2RL located?

1 Drydale Avenue, NN3 2RL sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Drydale Avenue, NN3 2RL?

Police records around 1 Drydale Avenue, NN3 2RL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Drydale Avenue, NN3 2RL?

The closest primary school to 1 Drydale Avenue, NN3 2RL is Eastfield Academy (109m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton College (914m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Drydale Avenue, NN3 2RL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Drydale Avenue, NN3 2RL is Eastfield School, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Drydale Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2RL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Drydale Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Drydale Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN3 2RL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good 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 push it to B (score 83).

Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 73.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £231,000 in January 2023.

Specifications

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

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(1 of 3)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromD63toC69

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from May 2022

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Drydale Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Drydale 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Drydale Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£231,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

19 January 2023Most recent
£231,000
+32.0%over 5 years
10 August 2017
£175,000
+49.6%over 11 years
21 September 2005
£117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 2RL: £218,500 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in NN3 2RL

On the street

Versus other Drydale Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Drydale Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,750

Street avg £2,051

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

Full Northampton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Eastfield School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Eastfield Academy. 34 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN3 2RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 2RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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