What type of property is 82 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AJ?

82 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AJ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 82 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AJ sell for?

82 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AJ last sold for £353,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £116,995 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 82 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and July 2024, 82 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AJ rose from £116,995 to £353,000, a change of £236,005. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 82 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 82 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 82 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AJ?

82 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AJ has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 4AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 82 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 82 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 82 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AJ?

82 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 82 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AJ located?

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

What is crime like near 82 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AJ?

Police records around 82 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AJ 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 82 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AJ?

The closest primary school to 82 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AJ is Upton Meadows Primary School (346m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Duston School (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 82 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AJ?

The closest bus stop to 82 Brunel Drive, NN5 4AJ is Millway, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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82 Brunel Drive, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 82 Brunel Drive

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

82 Brunel Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Upton, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 132 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 76.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £353,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromC69toD68

Low Energy Lighting

11%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 82 Brunel Drive, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

82 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.

82 Brunel Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£353,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2024Most recent
£353,000
+132.2%over 22 years
27 September 2001
£152,000
+29.9%over 4 years
27 August 1997
£116,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 4AJ: £385,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in NN5 4AJ

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On the street

Versus other Brunel Drive homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 82 Brunel Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,674

Street avg £2,400

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Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Millway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Upton Meadows Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 4AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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