What kind of home is 23 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA?

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

When did 23 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA last change hands?

23 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA last sold for £238,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £242,500 in August 2006, so prices have been flat over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and October 2016, 23 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA fell from £242,500 to £238,000, a change of £4,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA?

The current EPC rating for 23 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA?

23 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA use?

The latest EPC at 23 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA?

23 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 23 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA in?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA?

Police records around 23 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 23 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Black Cat Drive, NN5 4EA?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Black Cat Drive, Northampton, NN5 4EA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Black Cat Drive

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

23 Black Cat Drive is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 4EA). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a basement.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 31.1% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromB83toC72

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Black Cat Drive, Northampton, NN5 4EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£238,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2016Most recent
£238,000
-1.9%over 10 years
30 August 2006
£242,500

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.

Price per m²

£1,845

Street avg £1,878

On par

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 138 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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

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80 dB

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