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1 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9FD

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
264 m²
2842 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Kensington Gate

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

1 Kensington Gate is a detached house in Great Billing, Northampton, Northampton (NN3 9FD). It has a recorded floor area of 264 m² (around 2842 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Nov 2012
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at 1 Kensington Gate is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at 1 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9FD

3decisions19documents12nearby
  1. Jun 2015
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Various tree works .

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    N/2015/0589
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£677,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 4 sales in NN3 9FD: £692,500 (2024–2009).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Kensington Gate

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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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.
Full Northampton report

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Maidencastle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Blackthorn Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 9FD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 1 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9FD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.