When did 5 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB last change hands?

5 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB last sold for £285,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £258,995 in October 2016, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2016 and March 2021, 5 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB rose from £258,995 to £285,000, a change of £26,005. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB?

5 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 85 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN4 9FB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB?

5 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB located?

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

Is 5 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB show an average of 339 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Downy Drive, NN4 9FB is Dragonfly Way, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Downy Drive, Northampton, NN4 9FB

EPC B

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band D

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Overview

About 5 Downy Drive

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

5 Downy Drive is a one-bedroom property in Northampton (NN4 9FB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2016) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Sept 2026

Current Certificate

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 September 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Downy Drive, Northampton, NN4 9FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£285,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2021Most recent
£285,000
+10.0%over 4 years
13 October 2016
£258,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 9FB: £299,995 (2026–2022).

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.

5 Downy Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,353

Street avg £3,404

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 3 years

Strongly above

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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

339/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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