What kind of home is 9 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL?

9 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 9 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL last change hands?

9 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL last sold for £325,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £282,500 in May 2010, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2010 and November 2014, 9 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL rose from £282,500 to £325,000, a change of £42,500. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL?

The current EPC rating for 9 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL?

9 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN4 0BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL use?

The latest EPC at 9 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL?

9 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 9 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL?

Police records around 9 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL show an average of 339 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL?

The closest primary school to 9 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 is the nearest station to 9 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL?

The closest bus stop to 9 Colonial Drive, NN4 0BL is Marjoram Close, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Colonial Drive, Northampton, NN4 0BL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Colonial Drive

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

9 Colonial Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN4 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 sits 52.6% above the 2014 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 33.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014). At 120 m² it's 18.4% 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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromD62toC73

Low Energy Lighting

44%7%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2024from Mar 2013

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Colonial Drive, Northampton, NN4 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£325,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2014Most recent
£325,000
+15.0%over 4 years
4 May 2010
£282,500

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.

On epc rating, 9 Colonial Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,708

Street avg £2,760

On par

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Colonial Drive

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

339/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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55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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Common questions

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