What type of property is 3 Cowgill Close, NN3 8PB?

3 Cowgill Close, NN3 8PB is a semi-detached house.

What did 3 Cowgill Close, NN3 8PB sell for?

3 Cowgill Close, NN3 8PB last sold for £230,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £54,000 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Cowgill Close, NN3 8PB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 1999 and June 2023, 3 Cowgill Close, NN3 8PB rose from £54,000 to £230,000, a change of £176,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Cowgill Close, NN3 8PB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Cowgill Close, NN3 8PB is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Cowgill Close, NN3 8PB?

3 Cowgill Close, NN3 8PB has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN3 8PB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Cowgill Close, NN3 8PB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Cowgill Close, NN3 8PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Cowgill Close, NN3 8PB?

3 Cowgill Close, NN3 8PB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Cowgill Close, NN3 8PB located?

3 Cowgill Close, NN3 8PB sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN3 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 3 Cowgill Close, NN3 8PB?

Police records around 3 Cowgill Close, NN3 8PB 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 3 Cowgill Close, NN3 8PB?

The closest primary school to 3 Cowgill Close, NN3 8PB is Blackthorn Primary School (409m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton Academy (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Cowgill Close, NN3 8PB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Cowgill Close, NN3 8PB is Maidencastle, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Cowgill Close, Northampton, NN3 8PB

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Cowgill Close

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

3 Cowgill Close is a semi-detached house in Northampton (NN3 8PB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold June 2023 for £230,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 78.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 14 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE42toC77

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cowgill Close, Northampton, NN3 8PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cowgill Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Cowgill Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£233,000

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

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Last sold (2023)

£230,000

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

Sales timeline

29 June 2023Most recent
£230,000
-8.0%
27 April 2023
£250,000
+82.5%over 16 years
1 June 2006
£137,000
+153.7%over 6 years
24 June 1999
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 8PB: £238,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NN3 8PB

On the street

Versus other Cowgill Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Cowgill Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,875

Street avg £2,481

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Maidencastle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Blackthorn Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN3 8PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 8PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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