What type of property is 40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF?

40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF?

40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF last sold for £215,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £23,750 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and December 2023, 40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF rose from £23,750 to £215,000, a change of £191,250. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF?

The current EPC rating for 40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF?

40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft). That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN4 8TF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF?

40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF has 4 planning records on file (4 approved), most recent in November 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF?

40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF located?

40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF?

Police records around 40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF 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 40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF?

The closest primary school to 40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF is Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery (361m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Abbeyfield School (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF?

The closest bus stop to 40 Axe Head Road, NN4 8TF is Rainsborough Crescent, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Axe Head Road, Northampton, NN4 8TF

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Axe Head Road

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

40 Axe Head Road is an end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN4 8TF). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 38.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 67.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £215,000.

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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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromD60toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Axe Head Road, Northampton, NN4 8TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

4 applications on record at 40 Axe Head Road, Northampton, NN4 8TF

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Flagged:Subdivision

Feb 2008
SubdivisionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of existing dwelling into 3 no. self contained flats
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
N/2007/1590
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ConditionsNov 2025Decision
SubdivisionNov 2024Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 40 Axe Head Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£215,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2023Most recent
£215,000
+383.1%over 25 years
31 May 1998
£44,500
+87.4%over 9 months
18 August 1997
£23,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 8TF: £180,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in NN4 8TF

On the street

Versus other Axe Head Road homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Axe Head Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,680

Street avg £1,415

Above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rainsborough Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 8TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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