What type of property is 55 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF?

55 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 55 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF last change hands?

55 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF last sold for £390,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,995 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and March 2025, 55 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF rose from £95,995 to £390,000, a change of £294,005. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF have?

The current EPC rating for 55 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF is A with a score of 97 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in June 2019 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF?

55 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF?

55 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF is in council tax band E.

Where is 55 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF located?

55 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF sits in Upton, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 55 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF?

Police records around 55 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 55 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF?

The closest primary school to 55 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF is Upton Meadows Primary School (214m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Duston School (1.9km).

How well connected is 55 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF?

The closest bus stop to 55 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF is Millway, 310m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Brunel Drive, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AF

EPC A3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 97

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Brunel Drive

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

55 Brunel Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Upton, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) returns an A (score 97), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in June 2019 the rating was C, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £390,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 108.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

55 Brunel Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A97

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jun 2019

EPC improved fromC73toA97

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Brunel Drive, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Brunel Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

13applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

55 Brunel Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£390,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2025Most recent
£390,000
+23.8%over 5 years
29 September 2019
£315,000
+228.1%over 21 years
12 November 1997
£95,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 4AF: £380,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NN5 4AF

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On the street

Versus other Brunel Drive homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 55 Brunel Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,171

Street avg £2,590

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Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 4AF

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