1 Harrington Drive, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AL
About 1 Harrington Drive
1 Harrington Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Upton, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in October 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 is 48.2% above the 2008 sale price.
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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
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
1 Harrington Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
13applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Harrington 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£412,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£278,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 October 2008Most recent
£278,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in NN5 4AL: £306,000 (2021–2012).
Everything we know about 1 Harrington 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 Harrington Drive homes
On floor area, 1 Harrington Drive runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 79 (C)
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 133 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Upton Meadows Primary School. 19 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
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB