What type of property is 2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD?

2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD?

2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD last sold for £860,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £595,000 in October 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2009 and November 2022, 2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD rose from £595,000 to £860,000, a change of £265,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD?

2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD has a recorded floor area of 270 m² (2,906 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD?

2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD located?

2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD sits in Great Billing, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN3 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD?

Police records around 2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD 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 2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD?

The closest primary school to 2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD is Blackthorn Primary School (655m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton Academy (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD is Maidencastle, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

270 m²

2906 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 2 Kensington Gate

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

2 Kensington Gate is a five-bedroom detached house in Great Billing, Northampton, Northampton (NN3 9FD). It has a recorded floor area of 270 m² (around 2906 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Last sale on file: £860,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Jan 2016

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Kensington Gate has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£812,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£860,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2022Most recent
£860,000
+26.5%over 6 years
16 June 2016
£680,000
+14.3%over 6 years
18 October 2009
£595,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in NN3 9FD: £705,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in NN3 9FD

3 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9FD
Sold Oct 2024
£705,000

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Area

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 9FD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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FAQ

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