Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Alder Court, Northampton, NN3 8UQ
Estimated value
£125,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£78,000)+60%
- Against NN3 8UQ's recent median (£143,000)-13%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£125,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£78,000)+60%
- Against NN3 8UQ's recent median (£143,000)-13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Alder Court is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NN3 8UQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
57 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in NN3 8UQ
5 sales, median £143,000 (2021–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Alder Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
16 July 2015Most recent
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 8UQ: £143,000 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in NN3 8UQ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Alder Court, Northampton, NN3 8UQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Alder Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Alder Court is a detached house in Northampton (NN3 8UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 4th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–132 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor.
Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 60.3% above the 2015 sale of £78,000. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015).
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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)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2025from Apr 2015
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
14%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Alder Court, Northampton, NN3 8UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Alder Court has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
20 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Alder Court homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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.
Crime
461/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Waterpump Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Thorplands Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Thorplands Primary SchoolPrimary387m
- Woodvale Primary AcademyPrimary553m
- Lings Primary SchoolPrimary847m
- Lumbertubs Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Waterpump CourtBus stop70m
- Crestwood GardensBus stop282m
- Hillfields Community CentreBus stop310m
- Sulby RoadBus stop321m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,722 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,497 reports20%
- Shoplifting674 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson483 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN3 8UQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Alder Court is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NN3 8UQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 17 Alder Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Alder Court was lodged in April 2025 at band C and is valid until April 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Alder Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NN3 8UQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Alder Court is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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