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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor ground floor
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 2 Billing Arbours Cottage

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

2 Billing Arbours Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN3 8EY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2010–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 17.3% above the 2013 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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 3)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromG1toD68
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2018from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC75
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919 and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Billing Arbours Cottage, Heather Lane, Northampton, NN3 8EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Billing Arbours Cottage has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

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

1decisions1extensions15documents20nearby
  1. Jun 2019
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed Rear Conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    N/2019/0497
    Full record in report

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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.
Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£162,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2013Most recent

    £162,000

    +11.7%over 3 years

  2. 22 July 2010

    £145,000

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

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