What kind of home is 20 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ?

20 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ last change hands?

20 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ last sold for £528,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £117,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 1997 and December 2024, 20 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ rose from £117,000 to £528,000, a change of £411,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ?

20 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ had any planning applications?

20 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ has council approval for an extension granted in March 2016 under ref. N/2016/0012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ?

20 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ in?

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

Is 20 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ 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 20 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

What is the nearest station to 20 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ is Penfold Lane, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Penfold Drive

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

20 Penfold Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Billing, Northampton, Northampton (NN3 9EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 45.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £528,000 in December 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD57toC72

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Penfold Drive, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Penfold Drive, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9EQ

1decisions1extensions26documents12nearby

Mar 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Enlarge existing dormer, new roof and extension over flat roof area. Re-instate front door to original position. Erection of box bay, balcony and cloakroom.
Documents
26 docs on file
Reference
N/2016/0012
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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.

Price for 20 Penfold Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£540,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£528,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2024Most recent
£528,000
+92.0%over 9 years
30 January 2015
£275,000
+10.0%over 6 years
7 September 2008
£250,000
+113.7%over 11 years
31 August 1997
£117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 9EQ: £437,500 (2022–2016).

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Versus other Penfold Drive homes

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

20 Penfold Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,692

Street avg £2,582

Strongly above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

461/mo

Falling 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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