What type of property is 20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW?

20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW last change hands?

20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW last sold for £210,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £110,000 in January 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 2004 and December 2019, 20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW rose from £110,000 to £210,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW?

The current EPC rating for 20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW?

20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN3 3DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW have?

20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2020 under ref. N/2020/0857. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW?

20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW located?

20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN3 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW?

Police records around 20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW 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 20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW?

The closest primary school to 20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW is Standens Barn Primary School (765m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton Academy (499m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW?

The closest bus stop to 20 Beechwood Drive, NN3 3DW is Oaklands Drive, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Beechwood Drive, Northampton, NN3 3DW

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 £241,000 is 14.8% 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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Feb 2018

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

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 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Beechwood Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£210,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2019Most recent
£210,000
+1.4%over 1 year
2 November 2018
£207,000
+33.5%over 14 years
8 June 2004
£155,000
+40.9%
9 January 2004
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 3DW: £295,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in NN3 3DW

On the street

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 £2,967

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 3DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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