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7 Swinford Hollow, Little Billing, Northampton, NN3 9HP

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Swinford Hollow

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

7 Swinford Hollow is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Little Billing, Northampton, Northampton (NN3 9HP). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 25.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 82.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromF31toD56
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Swinford Hollow, Little Billing, Northampton, NN3 9HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Swinford Hollow has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 Swinford Hollow has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£122,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2017Most recent

    £122,000

    +13.5%over 1 year
  2. 2 August 2016

    £107,500

    +49.3%over 12 years
  3. 30 January 2004

    £72,000

    +166.7%over 6 years
  4. 5 December 1997

    £27,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 9HP: £185,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Swinford Hollow homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Swinford Hollow is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,050

Street avg £2,451

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Swinford Hollow

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Orchard Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Standens Barn Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 9HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.7dB

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 7 Swinford Hollow, Little Billing, Northampton, NN3 9HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.