1 Ellesmere Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5NP
About 1 Ellesmere Avenue
1 Ellesmere Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN5 5NP). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Sold October 2023 for £275,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
1 Ellesmere Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Ellesmere Avenue
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Ellesmere Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 24 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
8 October 2023Most recent
£275,000
+22.5%over 4 years7 December 2018
£224,500
+250.8%over 19 years24 June 1999
£64,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5NP: £250,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in NN5 5NP
13 Ellesmere Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5NP
Sold Sept 2024
£207,00017 Ellesmere Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5NP
Sold Jul 2024
£275,00033 Ellesmere Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5NP
Sold Apr 2024
£250,00031 Ellesmere Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5NP
Sold May 2023
£258,00021 Ellesmere Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5NP
Sold Feb 2023
£187,500
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Ellesmere Avenue homes
Floor Area for 1 Ellesmere Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,778
Street avg £3,739
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lovat Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Lyncrest Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB