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49 Downsway, Northampton, NN4 0TD

6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 49 Downsway

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

49 Downsway is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN4 0TD). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 116.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £290,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from May 2010
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
44%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Downsway, Northampton, NN4 0TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 49 Downsway has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2024Most recent

    £290,000

    +20.8%over 4 years

  2. 13 December 2019

    £240,000

    +8.4%over 2 years

  3. 16 August 2017

    £221,500

    +54.9%over 5 years

  4. 27 March 2012

    £143,000

    +5.9%over 9 years

  5. 7 March 2003

    £135,000

    +126.9%over 5 years

  6. 27 February 1998

    £59,500

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.

Price per m² for 49 Downsway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,203

Street avg £2,764

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Downsway

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£310k

1 Buckingham Close

NN4 0RR

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Butts Croft Close

NN4 0WP

3 bed2 bath
£284k

1 Denston Close

NN4 0DD

3 bed
£314k

1 Claregate

NN4 0QZ

2 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Falconers Rise

NN4 0RJ

2 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Brashland Drive

NN4 0SS

4 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Downsway

NN4 0TD

4 bed
£230k

1 Braemar Crescent

NN4 0FG

2 bed1 bath
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49 Downsway, Northampton, NN4 0TD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.