16 Brunel Drive, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AF
About 16 Brunel Drive
16 Brunel Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Upton, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in July 2004. At 98 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 36 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 sits 66.5% above the 2004 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 54.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
16 Brunel Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Brunel Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
13applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Brunel Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£383,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 7 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
21 July 2004Most recent
£230,000
+37.7%over 2 years16 June 2002
£167,000
+63.7%over 5 years29 May 1997
£101,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 4AF: £380,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NN5 4AF
65 Brunel Drive, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AF
Sold Oct 2025
£230,00055 Brunel Drive, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AF
Sold Mar 2025
£390,00071 Brunel Drive, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AF
Sold May 2024
£380,00045 Brunel Drive, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AF
Sold Sept 2023
£231,00075 Brunel Drive, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AF
Sold Apr 2023
£380,000
Everything we know about 16 Brunel Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Brunel Drive homes
16 Brunel Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,347
Street avg £2,613
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Millway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Upton Meadows Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB