What kind of home is 20 Heather Lane, NN3 8EY?

20 Heather Lane, NN3 8EY is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 20 Heather Lane, NN3 8EY sell for?

20 Heather Lane, NN3 8EY last sold for £216,000 in December 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Heather Lane, NN3 8EY have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Heather Lane, NN3 8EY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Heather Lane, NN3 8EY?

20 Heather Lane, NN3 8EY has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 16 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN3 8EY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Heather Lane, NN3 8EY use?

The latest EPC at 20 Heather Lane, NN3 8EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Heather Lane, NN3 8EY?

20 Heather Lane, NN3 8EY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Heather Lane, NN3 8EY in?

20 Heather Lane, NN3 8EY sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN3 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 20 Heather Lane, NN3 8EY?

Police records around 20 Heather Lane, NN3 8EY 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.

What schools are near 20 Heather Lane, NN3 8EY?

The closest primary school to 20 Heather Lane, NN3 8EY is Thorplands Primary School (508m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton College (561m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Heather Lane, NN3 8EY?

The closest bus stop to 20 Heather Lane, NN3 8EY is Burrows Court, 245m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Heather Lane, Northampton, NN3 8EY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Heather Lane

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

20 Heather Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN3 8EY). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 47.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2016.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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 16 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Heather Lane, Northampton, NN3 8EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Heather Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

20 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.

20 Heather Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£216,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 December 2016Most recent
£216,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 8EY: £330,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in NN3 8EY

On the street

Versus other Heather Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 20 Heather Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,429

Street avg £2,809

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

461/mo

Falling 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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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