What kind of home is 3 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD?

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

When did 3 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD last change hands?

3 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD last sold for £705,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD?

The current EPC rating for 3 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD?

3 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (2,788 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD use?

The latest EPC at 3 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD?

The only planning records linked to 3 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD?

3 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.

Which area is 3 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, NN3 9FD?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9FD

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

259 m²

2788 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Kensington Gate

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

3 Kensington Gate is a five-bedroom detached house in Great Billing, Northampton, Northampton (NN3 9FD). It has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (around 2788 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2023. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £705,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4

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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.

3 Kensington Gate's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1decisions9documents12nearby

Jun 2023
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Scotts Pine (standing dead tree) to be removed, leave 10 ft monolith for wildlife and bird boxes
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
WNN/2023/0396
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£706,000

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Last sold (2024)

£705,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 October 2024Most recent
£705,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in NN3 9FD: £680,000 (2022–2009).

Nearby sales in NN3 9FD

2 Kensington Gate, Penfold Drive, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9FD
Sold Nov 2022
£860,000

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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

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

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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