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5a, Watering Lane, Collingtree, Northampton, NN4 0NJ

Solar panels3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a three-bedroom detached house in Collingtree, Northampton, Northampton (NN4 0NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 102 m² it sits well below the postcode median (158 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 14.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 69.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £373,500.

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • GarageSingle, Detached
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Watering Lane, Collingtree, Northampton, NN4 0NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 5a, Watering Lane, Collingtree, Northampton, NN4 0NJ

2decisions1extensions15documents3nearby
  1. Nov 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    N/2003/1326
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 2003.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£373,500

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2023Most recent

    £373,500

    +53.7%over 18 years

  2. 10 May 2005

    £243,000

    +42.9%over 1 year

  3. 27 August 2003

    £169,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 0NJ: £560,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Watering Lane homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,662

Street avg £2,824

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
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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

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1 Collingcroft Close

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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

Toms Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Collingtree Church of England Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 0NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.4dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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