Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Downsway, Northampton, NN4 0TD
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£222,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£220,000)+1%
- Against NN4 0TD's recent median (£275,000)-19%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£222,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£220,000)+1%
- Against NN4 0TD's recent median (£275,000)-19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Downsway is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN4 0TD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
54 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2015
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in NN4 0TD
5 sales, median £275,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42 Downsway has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
22 May 2025Most recent
£220,000
+39.7%over 9 years19 February 2016
£157,500
+89.9%over 14 years23 November 2001
£82,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 0TD: £275,000 (2025–2023).
What this page doesn't show
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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 100.8% 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).
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 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
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 November 2025
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
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.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 £2,840
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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.
Crime
339/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.
Nearest schools
- East Hunsbury Primary SchoolPrimary194m
- Simon de Senlis Primary SchoolPrimary998m
- Collingtree Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Wootton Park SchoolAll-through1.2km
Nearest stops
- Medical CentreBus stop78m
- Wootton Brook CloseBus stop230m
- East Hunsbury Primary SchoolBus stop281m
- Community CentreBus stop285m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,851 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,154 reports23%
- Other Theft390 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson325 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 42 Downsway is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN4 0TD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 42 Downsway. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 42 Downsway was lodged in November 2015 at band D and expired in November 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 42 Downsway. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NN4 0TD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42 Downsway is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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