What type of property is 17 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA?

17 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA last change hands?

17 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA last sold for £245,000 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,500 in December 2005, so prices have been flat over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and May 2011, 17 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA fell from £249,500 to £245,000, a change of £4,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA?

The current EPC rating for 17 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA?

17 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft), around 150 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 4EA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA?

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

Where is 17 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA located?

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

What is crime like near 17 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA?

The closest primary school to 17 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 is the nearest station to 17 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Black Cat Drive, Northampton, NN5 4EA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathrooms

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Black Cat Drive

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

17 Black Cat Drive is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 4EA). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 150 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 32 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 44.5% above the 2011 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms7

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)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromB81toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Black Cat Drive, Northampton, NN5 4EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Black Cat Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£245,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2011Most recent
£245,000
-1.8%over 5 years
8 December 2005
£249,500

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 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Black Cat Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,633

Street avg £1,890

Below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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