What was the last sold price for 14 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA?

14 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA last sold for £195,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £199,100 in September 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2007 and December 2021, 14 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA fell from £199,100 to £195,000, a change of £4,100. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA?

The current EPC rating for 14 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA?

14 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 4EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA use?

The latest EPC at 14 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA?

14 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 14 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA in?

14 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 14 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA?

Police records around 14 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA 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 14 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA?

The closest primary school to 14 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA is Upton Meadows Primary School (419m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Duston School (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA?

The closest bus stop to 14 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA is Webb Drive, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Black Cat Drive, Northampton, NN5 4EA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Black Cat Drive

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

14 Black Cat Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN5 4EA). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 92 m² this is the 9th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–178 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 33 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 92 m² it's 28.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 32 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 25.1% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £195,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Period featuresYes
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 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jul 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

MVHRExtract

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Black Cat Drive, Northampton, NN5 4EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Black Cat 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.

14 Black Cat Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£195,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2021Most recent
£195,000
+2.1%over 5 years
28 November 2016
£191,000
-4.1%over 9 years
26 September 2007
£199,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 4EA: £182,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NN5 4EA

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On the street

Versus other Black Cat Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Black Cat Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,120

Street avg £2,410

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

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

Webb Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Upton Meadows Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 4EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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