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1 Billing Arbours Cottage, Heather Lane, Northampton, NN3 8EY

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor ground floor
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 1 Billing Arbours Cottage

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

1 Billing Arbours Cottage is a detached house in Northampton (NN3 8EY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 74.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in November 2020.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE50toC73
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Billing Arbours Cottage, Heather Lane, Northampton, NN3 8EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Billing Arbours Cottage, Heather Lane, Northampton, NN3 8EY

2decisions35documents20nearby
  1. Jul 2010
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of two storey detached dwelling.

    Documents
    30 docs on file
    Reference
    N/2010/0469
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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 1998.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 November 2020Most recent

    £290,000

    +45.0%over 9 years

  2. 30 June 2011

    £199,995

    +153.2%over 13 years

  3. 12 February 1998

    £79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 8EY: £330,000 (2024–2021).

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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
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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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Burrows Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Thorplands Primary School. 31 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 8EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN3 8EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 8EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

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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