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4 Downsway, Northampton, NN4 0TD

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Downsway

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

4 Downsway is a five-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN4 0TD). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 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 2008–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 is 24.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £387,500.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromD61toC72
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Downsway, Northampton, NN4 0TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at 4 Downsway.

2 applications on record at 4 Downsway, Northampton, NN4 0TD

2decisions2extensions23documents3nearby
  1. May 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extensions to house and garage.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    N/2008/0356
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 23 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.

4 Downsway has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.

Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£387,500

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2020Most recent

    £387,500

    +84.5%over 8 years

  2. 13 October 2011

    £210,000

    +10.5%over 3 years

  3. 7 April 2008

    £189,995

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

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 floor area, 4 Downsway stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,691

Street avg £2,800

On par

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Downsway

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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
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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.
Full Northampton report

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.

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

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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