What type of property is 42 Downsway, NN4 0TD?

42 Downsway, NN4 0TD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Downsway, NN4 0TD?

42 Downsway, NN4 0TD last sold for £220,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £82,950 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Downsway, NN4 0TD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2001 and May 2025, 42 Downsway, NN4 0TD rose from £82,950 to £220,000, a change of £137,050. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Downsway, NN4 0TD have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Downsway, NN4 0TD is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Downsway, NN4 0TD?

42 Downsway, NN4 0TD has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN4 0TD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Downsway, NN4 0TD heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Downsway, NN4 0TD records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Downsway, NN4 0TD?

42 Downsway, NN4 0TD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42 Downsway, NN4 0TD located?

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

How safe is the area around 42 Downsway, NN4 0TD?

Police records around 42 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.

Which schools serve 42 Downsway, NN4 0TD?

The closest primary school to 42 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 transport links are near 42 Downsway, NN4 0TD?

The closest bus stop to 42 Downsway, NN4 0TD is Medical Centre, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Downsway, Northampton, NN4 0TD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Downsway

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

42 Downsway is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN4 0TD). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £220,000. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 102.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 24.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 42 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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 16 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD58

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Downsway, Northampton, NN4 0TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Downsway 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.

42 Downsway has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2025Most recent
£220,000
+39.7%over 9 years
19 February 2016
£157,500
+89.9%over 14 years
23 November 2001
£82,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 0TD: £290,000 (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 floor area, 42 Downsway runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,074

Street avg £2,767

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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