What type of property is 55 Bridgewater Drive, NN3 3AF?

55 Bridgewater Drive, NN3 3AF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 55 Bridgewater Drive, NN3 3AF last change hands?

55 Bridgewater Drive, NN3 3AF last sold for £348,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £187,000 in August 2012, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Bridgewater Drive, NN3 3AF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2012 and August 2020, 55 Bridgewater Drive, NN3 3AF rose from £187,000 to £348,000, a change of £161,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 55 Bridgewater Drive, NN3 3AF?

The current EPC rating for 55 Bridgewater Drive, NN3 3AF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Bridgewater Drive, NN3 3AF?

55 Bridgewater Drive, NN3 3AF has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Bridgewater Drive, NN3 3AF heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Bridgewater Drive, NN3 3AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Bridgewater Drive, NN3 3AF?

55 Bridgewater Drive, NN3 3AF is in council tax band D.

Where is 55 Bridgewater Drive, NN3 3AF located?

55 Bridgewater Drive, NN3 3AF sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 55 Bridgewater Drive, NN3 3AF?

Police records around 55 Bridgewater Drive, NN3 3AF 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 55 Bridgewater Drive, NN3 3AF?

The closest primary school to 55 Bridgewater Drive, NN3 3AF is Bridgewater Primary School (215m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton School for Boys (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 55 Bridgewater Drive, NN3 3AF?

The closest bus stop to 55 Bridgewater Drive, NN3 3AF is Middle School, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Bridgewater Drive, Northampton, NN3 3AF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Bridgewater Drive

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

55 Bridgewater Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN3 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 is 12.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £348,000.

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

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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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Mar 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromE54toC69

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Bridgewater Drive, Northampton, NN3 3AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Bridgewater Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£348,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2020Most recent
£348,000
+86.1%over 7 years
30 August 2012
£187,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 3AF: £375,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NN3 3AF

On the street

Versus other Bridgewater Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 55 Bridgewater Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,656

Street avg £2,221

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Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Middle School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bridgewater Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN3 3AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 3AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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