What type of property is 1 Carrington Gardens, NN3 9UL?

1 Carrington Gardens, NN3 9UL is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

When did 1 Carrington Gardens, NN3 9UL last change hands?

1 Carrington Gardens, NN3 9UL last sold for £129,995 in December 2003, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,000 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Carrington Gardens, NN3 9UL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and December 2003, 1 Carrington Gardens, NN3 9UL rose from £68,000 to £129,995, a change of £61,995. That works out to roughly +15.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Carrington Gardens, NN3 9UL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Carrington Gardens, NN3 9UL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Carrington Gardens, NN3 9UL?

1 Carrington Gardens, NN3 9UL has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN3 9UL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Carrington Gardens, NN3 9UL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Carrington Gardens, NN3 9UL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Carrington Gardens, NN3 9UL?

1 Carrington Gardens, NN3 9UL is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Carrington Gardens, NN3 9UL located?

1 Carrington Gardens, NN3 9UL sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN3 postcode district.

Is 1 Carrington Gardens, NN3 9UL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Carrington Gardens, NN3 9UL 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 1 Carrington Gardens, NN3 9UL?

The closest primary school to 1 Carrington Gardens, NN3 9UL is Standens Barn Primary School (222m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton Academy (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Carrington Gardens, NN3 9UL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Carrington Gardens, NN3 9UL is Flaxwell Court, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Carrington Gardens, Northampton, NN3 9UL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Carrington Gardens

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

1 Carrington Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN3 9UL). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 117.7% above the 2003 sale of £129,995. At 92 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar 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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Low Energy Lighting

30%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Carrington Gardens, Northampton, NN3 9UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Carrington Gardens 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.

1 Carrington Gardens's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£129,995

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2003Most recent
£129,995
+91.2%over 4 years
7 July 1999
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 9UL: £160,000 (2024–1997).

Nearby sales in NN3 9UL

On the street

Versus other Carrington Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Carrington Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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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

0.2 km

Flaxwell Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Standens Barn Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 9UL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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