When did 4 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB last change hands?

4 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB last sold for £299,995 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £219,995 in November 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2016 and May 2025, 4 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB rose from £219,995 to £299,995, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB?

The current EPC rating for 4 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB?

4 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN4 9FB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB use?

The latest EPC at 4 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 4 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB in?

4 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN4 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 4 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB?

Police records around 4 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB 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 4 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB?

The closest primary school to 4 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB is Pineham Barns Primary School (308m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Duston School (3.0km).

What transport links are near 4 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB is Dragonfly Way, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Downy Drive, Northampton, NN4 9FB

EPC B

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Overview

About 4 Downy Drive

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

4 Downy Drive is a three-bedroom property in Northampton (NN4 9FB). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2016) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £299,995 — fresh data. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 6 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

4 Downy Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Downy Drive, Northampton, NN4 9FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Downy Drive 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.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£299,995

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2025Most recent
£299,995
+36.4%over 8 years
25 November 2016
£219,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 9FB: £294,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NN4 9FB

On the street

Versus other Downy Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Downy Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,797

Street avg £3,293

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Dragonfly Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Pineham Barns Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN4 9FB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 9FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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