What type of property is 8 Brittons Drive, NN3 5DP?

8 Brittons Drive, NN3 5DP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Brittons Drive, NN3 5DP last change hands?

8 Brittons Drive, NN3 5DP last sold for £285,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Brittons Drive, NN3 5DP?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and April 2016, 8 Brittons Drive, NN3 5DP rose from £110,000 to £285,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Brittons Drive, NN3 5DP?

The current EPC rating for 8 Brittons Drive, NN3 5DP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Brittons Drive, NN3 5DP?

8 Brittons Drive, NN3 5DP has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN3 5DP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Brittons Drive, NN3 5DP heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Brittons Drive, NN3 5DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Brittons Drive, NN3 5DP?

8 Brittons Drive, NN3 5DP is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Brittons Drive, NN3 5DP located?

8 Brittons Drive, NN3 5DP sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Brittons Drive, NN3 5DP?

Police records around 8 Brittons Drive, NN3 5DP 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 8 Brittons Drive, NN3 5DP?

The closest primary school to 8 Brittons Drive, NN3 5DP is Overstone Gate Primary School (928m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton School (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Brittons Drive, NN3 5DP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Brittons Drive, NN3 5DP is Barley Hill Road Turning Circle, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Brittons Drive, Northampton, NN3 5DP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Brittons Drive

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

8 Brittons Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN3 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Last sold in April 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 41.4% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

8 Brittons Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromE54toD59

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brittons Drive, Northampton, NN3 5DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Brittons Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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 Brittons Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2016Most recent
£285,000
+159.1%over 16 years
5 November 1999
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 5DP: £370,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in NN3 5DP

On the street

Versus other Brittons Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Brittons Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,111

Street avg £2,723

Below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 140 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Brittons Drive

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4 bed

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1 Barnhill Square

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4 bed3 bath

£370k

1 Berrydale

NN3 5EQ

3 bed

£252k

1 Alvis Court

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3 bed1 bath

£248k

1 Allard Close

NN3 5LY

3 bed

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

0.2 km

Barley Hill Road Turning Circle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Overstone Gate Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN3 5DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 5DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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FAQ

Common questions

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