What type of property is 8 Valentine Way, NN3 9XD?

8 Valentine Way, NN3 9XD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Valentine Way, NN3 9XD last change hands?

8 Valentine Way, NN3 9XD last sold for £206,000 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Valentine Way, NN3 9XD?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and June 2005, 8 Valentine Way, NN3 9XD rose from £75,000 to £206,000, a change of £131,000. That works out to roughly +10.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Valentine Way, NN3 9XD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Valentine Way, NN3 9XD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Valentine Way, NN3 9XD?

8 Valentine Way, NN3 9XD has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN3 9XD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Valentine Way, NN3 9XD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Valentine Way, NN3 9XD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Valentine Way, NN3 9XD?

8 Valentine Way, NN3 9XD is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Valentine Way, NN3 9XD located?

8 Valentine Way, NN3 9XD sits in Great Billing, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN3 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Valentine Way, NN3 9XD?

Police records around 8 Valentine Way, NN3 9XD 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 8 Valentine Way, NN3 9XD?

The closest primary school to 8 Valentine Way, NN3 9XD is Blackthorn Primary School (763m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton Academy (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Valentine Way, NN3 9XD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Valentine Way, NN3 9XD is Penfold Lane, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Valentine Way, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9XD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Valentine Way

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

8 Valentine Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Billing, Northampton, Northampton (NN3 9XD). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 69.4% above the 2005 sale of £206,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromC70toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Valentine Way, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Valentine Way 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.

8 Valentine Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£206,000

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2005Most recent
£206,000
+174.7%over 9 years
10 August 1995
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 9XD: £400,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NN3 9XD

On the street

Versus other Valentine Way homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Valentine Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,648

Street avg £2,578

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed

£283k

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3 bed

£215k

1 Bestwell Court

NN3 9SY

3 bed2 bath

£195k

1 Campion Court

NN3 9BW

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Penfold Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Blackthorn Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 9XD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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