What type of property is 3a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR?

3a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR is a 2-bedroom detached house.

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

3a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR last sold for £300,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in November 2014, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR?

Across 2 sales between November 2014 and May 2023, 3a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR rose from £215,000 to £300,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR have?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR?

3a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN3 5DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR heated?

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

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

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

Where is 3a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR located?

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

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

Police records around 3a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR show an average of 461 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR?

The closest primary school to 3a, 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 3a, Crabb Tree Drive, NN3 5DR?

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

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a two-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN3 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 is 11% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 79.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £300,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Sept 2014

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

3a 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.

3a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£300,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2023Most recent
£300,000
+39.5%over 8 years
26 November 2014
£215,000

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.

3a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,110

Street avg £2,813

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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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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

461/mo

Falling 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

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55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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