What kind of home is 3 Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR?

3 Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR?

3 Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR last sold for £220,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £67,000 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and September 2024, 3 Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR rose from £67,000 to £220,000, a change of £153,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR?

The current EPC rating for 3 Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR?

3 Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN3 5DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR use?

The latest EPC at 3 Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR?

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

Which area is 3 Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR in?

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

Is 3 Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Crabb Tree Drive, Northampton, NN3 5DR

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Crabb Tree Drive

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

3 Crabb Tree Drive is a detached house in Northampton (NN3 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 40.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £220,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Crabb Tree Drive, Northampton, NN3 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Crabb Tree Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£220,000
+228.4%over 27 years
25 October 1996
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 5DR: £325,000 (2024–2022).

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.

3 Crabb Tree Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,014

Street avg £2,860

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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