What kind of home is 17a, Elwes Way, NN3 9EA?

17a, Elwes Way, NN3 9EA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17a, Elwes Way, NN3 9EA sell for?

17a, Elwes Way, NN3 9EA last sold for £378,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17a, Elwes Way, NN3 9EA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and April 2026, 17a, Elwes Way, NN3 9EA rose from £215,000 to £378,000, a change of £163,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17a, Elwes Way, NN3 9EA have?

The current EPC rating for 17a, Elwes Way, NN3 9EA is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17a, Elwes Way, NN3 9EA?

17a, Elwes Way, NN3 9EA has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN3 9EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17a, Elwes Way, NN3 9EA use?

The latest EPC at 17a, Elwes Way, NN3 9EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17a, Elwes Way, NN3 9EA?

17a, Elwes Way, NN3 9EA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 17a, Elwes Way, NN3 9EA in?

17a, Elwes Way, NN3 9EA sits in Great Billing, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN3 postcode district.

Is 17a, Elwes Way, NN3 9EA in a safe area?

Police records around 17a, Elwes Way, NN3 9EA 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 17a, Elwes Way, NN3 9EA?

The closest primary school to 17a, Elwes Way, NN3 9EA is St Andrew's Ceva Primary School (744m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton Academy (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17a, Elwes Way, NN3 9EA?

The closest bus stop to 17a, Elwes Way, NN3 9EA is Station Road, 411m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £378,000. Across 2001–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 is 12.7% above the 2026 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2036

9 years remaining

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

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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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.

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

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£378,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2026Most recent
£378,000
+75.8%over 24 years
23 August 2001
£215,000

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

Nearby sales in NN3 9EA

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.

Years Held for 17a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,471

Street avg £3,116

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

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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

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Crime

461/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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