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17a, Elwes Way, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9EA

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17a

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

17a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Billing, Northampton, Northampton (NN3 9EA). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since August 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 sits 116.7% above the 2001 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 45.4% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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.

17a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Nov 2015
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%87%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17a, Elwes Way, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17a has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 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.
Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2001Most recent

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 9EA: £602,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Elwes Way homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,405

Street avg £3,116

Strongly below

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 149 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£377k

1 Cumbrae Drive, Great Billing

NN3 9HD

3 bed
£283k

1 Carrington Gardens

NN3 9UL

3 bed
£423k

1 Bramley Grove

NN3 9HJ

4 bed2 bath
£215k

1 Bestwell Court

NN3 9SY

3 bed2 bath
£393k

1 Conyngham Road

NN3 9TA

4 bed
£195k

1 Campion Court

NN3 9BW

3 bed2 bath
£370k

1 Blossom Way, Little Billing

NN3 9ET

4 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Coneywell Court

NN3 9DP

4 bed
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

0.4 km

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Andrew's Ceva Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN3 9EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 9EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17a, Elwes Way, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.