What type of property is 8 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF?

8 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 8 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF last change hands?

8 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF last sold for £217,500 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £89,995 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF?

Across 5 sales between February 1997 and October 2012, 8 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF rose from £89,995 to £217,500, a change of £127,505. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF?

8 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 4AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF?

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

Where is 8 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF?

Police records around 8 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 8 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF?

The closest primary school to 8 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).

What transport links are near 8 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AF is Millway, 310m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Brunel Drive, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AF

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Brunel Drive

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

8 Brunel Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Upton, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 sits 97.2% above the 2012 sale of £217,500. On the market in October 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 142 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 36 EPCs).

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

Previously extendedYes

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)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Nov 2011

Low Energy Lighting

58%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brunel Drive, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Brunel Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£217,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2012Most recent
£217,500
-4.4%over 5 years
30 July 2007
£227,500
+53.5%over 5 years
11 January 2002
£148,250
+54.4%over 3 years
11 June 1998
£96,000
+6.7%over 1 year
21 February 1997
£89,995

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.

On floor area, 8 Brunel Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,532

Street avg £2,635

Strongly below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN5 4AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 4AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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