What kind of home is 1 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL?

1 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL?

1 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL last sold for £460,000 in August 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £190,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and August 2007, 1 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL rose from £190,000 to £460,000, a change of £270,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL?

1 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (2,325 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN4 0BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL?

1 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL 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 1 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL in?

1 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN4 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 1 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL?

Police records around 1 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL?

The closest primary school to 1 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL is Collingtree Church of England Primary School (683m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wootton Park School (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL is Marjoram Close, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Colonial Drive, Northampton, NN4 0BL

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

216 m²

2325 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Colonial Drive

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

1 Colonial Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN4 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (around 2325 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 216 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £656,000 is 42.6% above the 2007 sale price.

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

Bedrooms5
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached

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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.

1 Colonial Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Colonial Drive, Northampton, NN4 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Colonial Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£656,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£460,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2007Most recent
£460,000
+123.3%over 8 years
26 October 1998
£206,000
+8.4%over 2 years
24 November 1995
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 0BL: £475,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NN4 0BL

On the street

Versus other Colonial Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Colonial Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,130

Street avg £2,792

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Floor Area

216 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Marjoram Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Collingtree Church of England Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN4 0BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 0BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

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