What kind of home is 2a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR?

2a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 2a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR?

2a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR last sold for £205,000 in November 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £66,000 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 1995 and November 2010, 2a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR rose from £66,000 to £205,000, a change of £139,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR?

2a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (927 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR use?

The latest EPC at 2a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR?

2a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR in?

2a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN3 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 2a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR?

Police records around 2a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR 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.

What schools are near 2a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR?

The closest primary school to 2a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR is Overstone Gate Primary School (845m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton School (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR is Barley Hill Road Turning Circle, 242m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2a, Crabb Tree Drive, Northampton, NN3 5DR

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

927 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a three-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN3 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since November 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 49.3% above the 2010 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

2a'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 13 May 2019

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Crabb Tree Drive, Northampton, NN3 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£205,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2010Most recent
£205,000
+7.9%over 4 years
18 May 2006
£190,000
+55.1%over 4 years
21 June 2001
£122,500
+85.6%over 6 years
8 June 1995
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 5DR: £310,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in NN3 5DR

On the street

Versus other Crabb Tree Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,381

Street avg £2,888

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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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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

0.8 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 5DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 5DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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