What type of property is 8 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG?

8 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG?

8 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG last sold for £117,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,500 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG?

Across 3 sales between September 1999 and May 2014, 8 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG rose from £42,500 to £117,000, a change of £74,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG?

8 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN3 2TG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG?

8 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG 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 8 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG located?

8 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN3 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 8 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG show an average of 461 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG?

The closest primary school to 8 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG is Headlands Primary School (158m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Weston Favell Academy (470m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG is Birchfield Crescent, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

8 Birchfield Crescent, Northampton, NN3 2TG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 8 Birchfield Crescent

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

8 Birchfield Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN3 2TG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 73.5% above the 2014 sale of £117,000. On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Birchfield Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Birchfield Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2024

Current Certificate

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 March 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birchfield Crescent, Northampton, NN3 2TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Birchfield Crescent 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.

8 Birchfield Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2014)

£117,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2014Most recent
£117,000
+73.3%over 11 years
28 May 2002
£67,500
+58.8%over 2 years
5 September 1999
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 2TG: £235,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in NN3 2TG

On the street

Versus other Birchfield Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Birchfield Crescent is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,427

Street avg £1,987

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Birchfield Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£238k

1 Drydale Avenue

NN3 2RL

3 bed1 bath

£293k

1 Beech Avenue

NN3 2HE

3 bed1 bath

£298k

1 Briton Road

NN3 2BS

3 bed1 bath

£300k

1 Beverley Crescent

NN3 2PY

3 bed

£301k

1 Broadmead Avenue

NN3 2QX

3 bed

£215k

1 Briton Gardens

NN3 2BT

2 bed

£187k

1 Danetree Gardens

NN3 2LX

2 bed

£254k

1 Danewood Gardens

NN3 2LU

2 bed2 bath

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

461/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Birchfield Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Headlands Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2TG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 2TG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Birchfield Crescent, Northampton, NN3 2TG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.