Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Beechwood Drive, Northampton, NN3 3DW
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£245,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£210,000)+17%
- Against NN3 3DW's recent median (£295,000)-17%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£245,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£210,000)+17%
- Against NN3 3DW's recent median (£295,000)-17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Beechwood Drive is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN3 3DW. 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in NN3 3DW
5 sales, median £295,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | 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.
20 Beechwood Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
6 December 2019Most recent
£210,000
+1.4%over 1 year2 November 2018
£207,000
+33.5%over 14 years8 June 2004
£155,000
+40.9%9 January 2004
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 3DW: £295,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in NN3 3DW
17 Beechwood Drive, Northampton, NN3 3DW
Sold Jun 2026
£134,90511 Beechwood Drive, Northampton, NN3 3DW
Sold Dec 2025
£338,0001 Beechwood Drive, Northampton, NN3 3DW
Sold Jul 2024
£315,0008 Beechwood Drive, Northampton, NN3 3DW
Sold Jul 2022
£295,0006 Beechwood Drive, Northampton, NN3 3DW
Sold Jun 2022
£280,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Beechwood Drive, Northampton, NN3 3DW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 20 Beechwood Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Beechwood Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN3 3DW). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2018. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold December 2019 for £210,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 16.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 88.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2019from Feb 2018
Low Energy Lighting
44%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Beechwood Drive, Northampton, NN3 3DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Beechwood Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 20 Beechwood Drive, Northampton, NN3 3DW
1decisions1extensions11documents7nearby
- Sept 2020ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension to bungalow
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- N/2020/0857
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Versus other Beechwood Drive homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 20 Beechwood Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,375
Street avg £2,946
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
Oaklands Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Northampton Academy. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Northampton AcademySecondary499m
- Weston Favell AcademySecondary751m
- Standens Barn Primary SchoolPrimary765m
- Weston Favell CofE Primary SchoolPrimary852m
Nearest stops
- Oaklands DriveBus stop118m
- Fir Tree WalkBus stop122m
- Shopping CentreBus stop190m
- Moorland CloseBus stop327m
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 3DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB
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 20 Beechwood Drive is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN3 3DW. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 20 Beechwood Drive. 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 20 Beechwood Drive was lodged in April 2019 at band D and is valid until April 2029. 2 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 20 Beechwood Drive. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NN3 3DW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Beechwood Drive is in council tax band B. 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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