What kind of home is 53 Mill House, River View, NN4 8EL?

53 Mill House, River View, NN4 8EL is a semi-detached house.

When did 53 Mill House, River View, NN4 8EL last change hands?

53 Mill House, River View, NN4 8EL last sold for £145,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £174,950 in July 2007, so prices have been falling over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 53 Mill House, River View, NN4 8EL?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and October 2023, 53 Mill House, River View, NN4 8EL fell from £174,950 to £145,000, a change of £29,950. That works out to roughly -1.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Mill House, River View, NN4 8EL?

The current EPC rating for 53 Mill House, River View, NN4 8EL is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Mill House, River View, NN4 8EL?

53 Mill House, River View, NN4 8EL has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN4 8EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Mill House, River View, NN4 8EL use?

The latest EPC at 53 Mill House, River View, NN4 8EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Mill House, River View, NN4 8EL?

53 Mill House, River View, NN4 8EL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 53 Mill House, River View, NN4 8EL in?

53 Mill House, River View, NN4 8EL sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN4 postcode district.

Is 53 Mill House, River View, NN4 8EL in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Mill House, 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.

What schools are near 53 Mill House, River View, NN4 8EL?

The closest primary school to 53 Mill House, 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.

How well connected is 53 Mill House, River View, NN4 8EL?

The closest bus stop to 53 Mill House, 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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53 Mill House, River View, Northampton, NN4 8EL

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 53 Mill House

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

53 Mill House is a semi-detached house in Northampton (NN4 8EL). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 64 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 62–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (77 versus a best of 86). The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 64 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 81 EPCs). Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. Sold October 2023 for £145,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromB85toC77

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Mill House, River View, Northampton, NN4 8EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Mill House has no planning applications on record.

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33 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.

53 Mill House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£145,000

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2023Most recent
£145,000
-17.1%over 16 years
2 July 2007
£174,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 8EL: £150,000 (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.

On co₂ emissions, 53 Mill House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,266

Street avg £2,392

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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

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70 dB

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