What kind of home is 19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ?

19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ is a 6-bedroom detached house.

When did 19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ last change hands?

19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ last sold for £340,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £339,999 in September 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2010 and September 2016, 19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ rose from £339,999 to £340,000, a change of £1. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ?

The current EPC rating for 19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ?

19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (1,905 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 141% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 4DQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ use?

The latest EPC at 19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ had any planning applications?

19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ has council approval for an extension granted in December 2025 under ref. 2025/4173/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ?

19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ in?

19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ sits in Upton, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN5 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ?

Police records around 19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ 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.

What schools are near 19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ?

The closest primary school to 19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ is Upton Meadows Primary School (285m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Duston School (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to 19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ?

The closest bus stop to 19 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ is Square, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Ashby Wood Drive, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4DQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

177 m²

1905 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Ashby Wood Drive

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

19 Ashby Wood Drive is a six-bedroom detached house in Upton, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 4DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 is 39.1% above the 2016 sale price.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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 3)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromB86toC80

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Ashby Wood Drive, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Balcony over existing parking space.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
2025/4173/FULL
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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.

19 Ashby Wood Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 September 2016Most recent
£340,000
+3.0%over 4 years
23 July 2012
£330,000
-2.9%over 1 year
23 September 2010
£339,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 4DQ: £299,995 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NN5 4DQ

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On the street

Versus other Ashby Wood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 19 Ashby Wood Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,921

Street avg £2,016

On par

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Upton Meadows Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 4DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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