What type of property is 1 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ?

1 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ is a detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ?

1 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft). That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN3 9EQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ?

1 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ located?

1 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ sits in Great Billing, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN3 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ?

Police records around 1 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ 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 1 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ is Blackthorn Primary School (631m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton Academy (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ is Penfold Lane, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Penfold Drive, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9EQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Penfold Drive

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

1 Penfold Drive is a detached house in Great Billing, Northampton, Northampton (NN3 9EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 2-band jump.

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (139 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromD59toC72

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

7%43%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Penfold Drive, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Penfold Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Penfold Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£577,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 9EQ: £445,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in NN3 9EQ

On the street

Versus other Penfold Drive homes

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

1 Penfold Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Penfold Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Blackthorn Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN3 9EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 9EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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