What kind of home is 31 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP?

31 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 31 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP last change hands?

31 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP last sold for £258,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in August 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2012 and May 2023, 31 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP rose from £125,000 to £258,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP?

The current EPC rating for 31 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP?

31 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 5NP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP use?

The latest EPC at 31 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP?

31 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 31 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP in?

31 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN5 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 31 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP?

Police records around 31 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP 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 31 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP?

The closest primary school to 31 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP is Lyncrest Primary School (249m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Duston School (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP?

The closest bus stop to 31 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP is Lovat Drive, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Ellesmere Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5NP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 31 Ellesmere Avenue

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

31 Ellesmere Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN5 5NP). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 73.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £258,000 in May 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE50toD64

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Ellesmere Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Ellesmere Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

15applications 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£258,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2023Most recent
£258,000
+20.0%over 5 years
23 July 2017
£215,000
+72.0%over 4 years
9 August 2012
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5NP: £250,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in NN5 5NP

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On the street

Versus other Ellesmere Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 31 Ellesmere Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,300

Street avg £3,587

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Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Ellesmere Avenue

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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

0.1 km

Lovat Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lyncrest Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN5 5NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 5NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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