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26 Cottingham Drive, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7LD

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Cottingham Drive

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

26 Cottingham Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Moulton, Northampton, Northampton (NN3 7LD). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) 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 October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 90 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 31 EPCs). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 88.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £325,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Cottingham Drive

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Oct 2008
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Cottingham Drive, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Cottingham Drive has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

26 Cottingham Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 August 2023Most recent

    £325,000

    +316.7%over 23 years

  2. 28 October 1999

    £78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 7LD: £250,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Cottingham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 26 Cottingham Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,611

Street avg £2,568

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Cottingham Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£411k

1 Carr Road, Moulton

NN3 7AY

4 bed
£508k

1 Cowpasture Court, Moulton

NN3 7DQ

4 bed2 bath
£524k

1 Church Mews, Moulton

NN3 7SE

4 bed3 bath
£525k

1 Cross Street, Moulton

NN3 7RZ

4 bed
£357k

1 Aspinal Road, Moulton

NN3 7DR

3 bed2 bath
£351k

1 Church Hill, Moulton

NN3 7SW

3 bed2 bath
£405k

1 Ashley Lane, Moulton

NN3 7TH

3 bed2 bath
£299k

1 Brunting Road, Moulton

NN3 7QX

3 bed2 bath
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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Clayfield Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

St Thomas Becket Catholic School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN3 7LD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 7LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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