What type of property is 71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, NN4 0DE?

71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, NN4 0DE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, NN4 0DE last change hands?

71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, NN4 0DE last sold for £340,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,950 in February 1999, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, NN4 0DE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1999 and August 2021, 71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, NN4 0DE rose from £95,950 to £340,000, a change of £244,050. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, NN4 0DE?

The current EPC rating for 71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, NN4 0DE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, NN4 0DE?

71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, NN4 0DE has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN4 0DE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, NN4 0DE heated?

The latest EPC at 71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, NN4 0DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, NN4 0DE?

71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, NN4 0DE is in council tax band D.

Where is 71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, NN4 0DE located?

71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, NN4 0DE sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, NN4 0DE?

Police records around 71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, NN4 0DE 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.

Which schools serve 71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, NN4 0DE?

The closest primary school to 71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, NN4 0DE is Wootton Park School (633m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wootton Park School (633m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, NN4 0DE?

The closest bus stop to 71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, NN4 0DE is Muncaster Gardens, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, Northampton, NN4 0DE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 71 Cottesbrooke Gardens

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

71 Cottesbrooke Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN4 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 is 19.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 169% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £340,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromE54toD66

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

May 2021from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Cottesbrooke Gardens, Northampton, NN4 0DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 Cottesbrooke Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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.

71 Cottesbrooke Gardens has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2021Most recent
£340,000
+254.4%over 22 years
26 February 1999
£95,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 0DE: £407,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NN4 0DE

On the street

Versus other Cottesbrooke Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 71 Cottesbrooke Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,469

Street avg £2,058

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Muncaster Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wootton Park School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 0DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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