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18 Gloucester Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8QE

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Gloucester Avenue

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

18 Gloucester Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN4 8QE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 89.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 21 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £285,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
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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)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromF36toD59
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Gloucester Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Gloucester Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

18 Gloucester Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£285,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2023Most recent

    £285,000

    +3.6%over 7 months

  2. 14 June 2022

    £275,000

    +59.4%over 6 years

  3. 27 October 2015

    £172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 8QE: £307,000 (2025–2022).

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.

18 Gloucester Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,904

Street avg £2,689

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Gloucester Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.
£232k

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2 bed2 bath
£223k

1 Cleveland Place

NN4 8RD

2 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Axe Head Road

NN4 8TF

2 bed
£250k

1 Briar Hill Walk

NN4 8LN

3 bed
£302k

1 Baulmsholme Close

NN4 8BJ

3 bed
£307k

1 Buchanan Close

NN4 8RA

3 bed2 bath
£309k

1 Braunston Close

NN4 8QZ

3 bed2 bath
£231k

1 Crickley Crescent

NN4 8TN

3 bed2 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

0.0 km

Gloucester Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Abbey Primary School. 22 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 8QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN4 8QE

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Gloucester Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.