Skip to content
UK Property Looker

8 Colonial Drive, Northampton, NN4 0BL

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Colonial Drive

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

8 Colonial Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN4 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 sits 50.7% above the 2003 sale of £344,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 124 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 19 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Colonial Drive

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

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £795 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Colonial Drive, Northampton, NN4 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Colonial Drive has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

8 Colonial Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£520,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£344,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2003Most recent

    £344,995

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

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.

Years Held for 8 Colonial Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,782

Street avg £2,756

On par

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Colonial Drive

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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£512k

1 Collingcroft Close

NN4 0BN

4 bed3 bath
£438k

1 Avebury Way

NN4 0QD

4 bed
£431k

1 Barn Mews, Collingtree

NN4 0PR

4 bed2 bath
£414k

1 Brashland Drive

NN4 0SS

4 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Downsway

NN4 0TD

4 bed
£840k

1 Belfry Lane, Collingtree

NN4 0PB

4 bed3 bath
£516k

1 Chaffinch Close

NN4 0QS

5 bed2 bath
£656k

1 Colonial Drive

NN4 0BL

5 bed
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.
Full Northampton report

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.

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 NN4 0BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN4 0BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 0BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

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 8 Colonial Drive, Northampton, NN4 0BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.