What kind of home is 12 Gloucester Avenue, NN4 8QE?

12 Gloucester Avenue, NN4 8QE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 12 Gloucester Avenue, NN4 8QE sell for?

12 Gloucester Avenue, NN4 8QE last sold for £199,500 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £61,950 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Gloucester Avenue, NN4 8QE appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 1997 and December 2014, 12 Gloucester Avenue, NN4 8QE rose from £61,950 to £199,500, a change of £137,550. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Gloucester Avenue, NN4 8QE have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Gloucester Avenue, NN4 8QE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Gloucester Avenue, NN4 8QE?

12 Gloucester Avenue, NN4 8QE has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN4 8QE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Gloucester Avenue, NN4 8QE use?

The latest EPC at 12 Gloucester Avenue, NN4 8QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Gloucester Avenue, NN4 8QE?

12 Gloucester Avenue, NN4 8QE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Gloucester Avenue, NN4 8QE in?

12 Gloucester Avenue, NN4 8QE sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN4 postcode district.

Is 12 Gloucester Avenue, NN4 8QE in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Gloucester Avenue, NN4 8QE 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 12 Gloucester Avenue, NN4 8QE?

The closest primary school to 12 Gloucester Avenue, NN4 8QE is The Abbey Primary School (346m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Abbeyfield School (469m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Gloucester Avenue, NN4 8QE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Gloucester Avenue, NN4 8QE is Gloucester Avenue, 18m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Gloucester Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8QE

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Gloucester Avenue

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

12 Gloucester Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN4 8QE). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 sits 59.4% above the 2014 sale of £199,500. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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 4)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Oct 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Jan 2014from Dec 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

70%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Aug 2025from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromE49toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Gloucester Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Gloucester Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£199,500

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2014Most recent
£199,500
+9.6%over 8 years
14 September 2006
£182,000
+65.5%over 4 years
25 April 2002
£110,000
+77.6%over 4 years
8 May 1997
£61,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 8QE: £307,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NN4 8QE

On the street

Versus other Gloucester Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 12 Gloucester Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,057

Street avg £2,791

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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3 bed2 bath

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3 bed

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3 bed2 bath

£224k

1 Abbey Road

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3 bed

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

0.0 km

Gloucester Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Abbey Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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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 8QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 8QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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