What type of property is 1 Cotton Court, River View, NN4 8EL?

1 Cotton Court, River View, NN4 8EL is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Cotton Court, River View, NN4 8EL last change hands?

1 Cotton Court, River View, NN4 8EL last sold for £133,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in September 2007, so prices have been falling over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Cotton Court, River View, NN4 8EL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and January 2019, 1 Cotton Court, River View, NN4 8EL fell from £155,000 to £133,000, a change of £22,000. That works out to roughly -1.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Cotton Court, River View, NN4 8EL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cotton Court, River View, NN4 8EL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cotton Court, River View, NN4 8EL?

1 Cotton Court, River View, NN4 8EL has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cotton Court, River View, NN4 8EL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Cotton Court, River View, NN4 8EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Cotton Court, River View, NN4 8EL?

1 Cotton Court, River View, NN4 8EL is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Cotton Court, River View, NN4 8EL located?

1 Cotton Court, River View, NN4 8EL sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN4 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 1 Cotton Court, River View, NN4 8EL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Cotton Court, River View, NN4 8EL 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 1 Cotton Court, River View, NN4 8EL?

The closest primary school to 1 Cotton Court, River View, NN4 8EL is Queen Eleanor Primary Academy (795m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Abbeyfield School (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Cotton Court, River View, NN4 8EL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cotton Court, River View, NN4 8EL is Old Towcester Road, 156m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 1.0km away.

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1 Cotton Court, River View, Northampton, NN4 8EL

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Cotton Court

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

1 Cotton Court is a semi-detached house in Northampton (NN4 8EL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 55 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 1 Cotton Court (55–56 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 10.5% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £133,000.

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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.

1 Cotton Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cotton Court, River View, Northampton, NN4 8EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cotton Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Cotton Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£133,000

Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2019Most recent
£133,000
-14.2%over 11 years
13 September 2007
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 8EL: £145,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in NN4 8EL

On the street

Versus other River View homes

Four headline reads against 81 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Cotton Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,418

Street avg £2,389

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

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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.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Old Towcester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Queen Eleanor Primary Academy. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN4 8EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 8EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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