What type of property is 8 Cottingham Drive, NN3 7LD?

8 Cottingham Drive, NN3 7LD is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Cottingham Drive, NN3 7LD?

8 Cottingham Drive, NN3 7LD last sold for £228,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £134,000 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Cottingham Drive, NN3 7LD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2002 and June 2018, 8 Cottingham Drive, NN3 7LD rose from £134,000 to £228,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Cottingham Drive, NN3 7LD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cottingham Drive, NN3 7LD is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Cottingham Drive, NN3 7LD?

8 Cottingham Drive, NN3 7LD has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Cottingham Drive, NN3 7LD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Cottingham Drive, NN3 7LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Cottingham Drive, NN3 7LD?

8 Cottingham Drive, NN3 7LD is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Cottingham Drive, NN3 7LD located?

8 Cottingham Drive, NN3 7LD sits in Moulton, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN3 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 8 Cottingham Drive, NN3 7LD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Cottingham Drive, NN3 7LD 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 Cottingham Drive, NN3 7LD?

The closest primary school to 8 Cottingham Drive, NN3 7LD is Boothville Primary School (1.3km), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas Becket Catholic School (970m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Cottingham Drive, NN3 7LD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cottingham Drive, NN3 7LD is Clayfield Close, 308m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Cottingham Drive, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7LD

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Cottingham Drive

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

8 Cottingham Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Moulton, Northampton, Northampton (NN3 7LD). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 29.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 59% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2018 for £228,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cottingham Drive, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cottingham Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

8 Cottingham Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£228,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

14 June 2018Most recent
£228,000
+11.2%over 1 year
18 July 2016
£205,000
+53.0%over 13 years
12 December 2002
£134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 7LD: £275,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NN3 7LD

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.

Price per m²

£2,961

Street avg £2,591

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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