What kind of home is 38 Downsway, NN4 0TD?

38 Downsway, NN4 0TD is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 38 Downsway, NN4 0TD sell for?

38 Downsway, NN4 0TD last sold for £310,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £46,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Downsway, NN4 0TD?

Across 4 sales between March 1996 and August 2023, 38 Downsway, NN4 0TD rose from £46,000 to £310,000, a change of £264,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Downsway, NN4 0TD?

The current EPC rating for 38 Downsway, NN4 0TD is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Downsway, NN4 0TD?

38 Downsway, NN4 0TD has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 18 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Downsway, NN4 0TD use?

The latest EPC at 38 Downsway, NN4 0TD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 38 Downsway, NN4 0TD?

38 Downsway, NN4 0TD has council approval for rear extension granted in May 2003 under ref. N/2003/0503. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Downsway, NN4 0TD?

38 Downsway, NN4 0TD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 38 Downsway, NN4 0TD in?

38 Downsway, NN4 0TD sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN4 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 38 Downsway, NN4 0TD?

Police records around 38 Downsway, NN4 0TD 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 38 Downsway, NN4 0TD?

The closest primary school to 38 Downsway, NN4 0TD is East Hunsbury Primary School (194m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wootton Park School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Downsway, NN4 0TD?

The closest bus stop to 38 Downsway, NN4 0TD is Medical Centre, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Downsway, Northampton, NN4 0TD

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Downsway

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

38 Downsway is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN4 0TD). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 11.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 111.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £310,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Downsway, Northampton, NN4 0TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Downsway has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 38 Downsway, Northampton, NN4 0TD

1decisions1extensions15documents3nearby

May 2003
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
REAR CONSERVATORY
Extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
N/2003/0503
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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.

Price for 38 Downsway has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£310,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2023Most recent
£310,000
+252.3%over 22 years
4 July 2001
£88,000
+46.7%over 3 years
28 May 1998
£60,000
+30.4%over 2 years
29 March 1996
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 0TD: £275,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NN4 0TD

On the street

Versus other Downsway homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 38 Downsway stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,366

Street avg £2,760

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Medical Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

East Hunsbury Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 0TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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