What kind of home is 8 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ?

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

When did 8 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ last change hands?

8 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ last sold for £344,500 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ?

8 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN3 9EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ?

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

Which area is 8 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Penfold Drive, NN3 9EQ is Penfold Lane, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Penfold Drive

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

8 Penfold Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Billing, Northampton, Northampton (NN3 9EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 is 44.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016). At 117 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (142 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Penfold Drive, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Penfold Drive 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.

8 Penfold Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£344,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 September 2016Most recent
£344,500

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.

Floor Area for 8 Penfold Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,944

Street avg £2,665

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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