What type of property is 49 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ?

49 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 49 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ?

The current EPC rating for 49 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ?

49 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 4DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 49 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ?

49 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 49 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ located?

49 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 49 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ?

Police records around 49 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.

Which schools serve 49 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ?

The closest primary school to 49 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).

How well connected is 49 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ?

The closest bus stop to 49 Ashby Wood Drive, NN5 4DQ is Square, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 49 Ashby Wood Drive

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

49 Ashby Wood Drive is a semi-detached house in Upton, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 4DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 77), 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).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromB85toC78

Low Energy Lighting

9%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2018from Jul 2016

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

80%36%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Ashby Wood Drive, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Ashby Wood 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.

49 Ashby Wood Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

49 Ashby Wood Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 82 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Northampton district page.

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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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