What type of property is 5 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP?

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

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

5 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP last sold for £218,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £45,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 1997 and August 2018, 5 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP rose from £45,500 to £218,000, a change of £172,500. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP?

5 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 5NP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP heated?

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

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

5 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP located?

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

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

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Ellesmere Avenue, NN5 5NP?

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

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5 Ellesmere Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5NP

Solar panels4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ellesmere Avenue

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

5 Ellesmere Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN5 5NP). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold August 2018 for £218,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 17.4% above the 2018 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Building

Heating systemGas
Solar panelsYes

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)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromC70toE53

Low Energy Lighting

10%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Ellesmere Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£218,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2018Most recent
£218,000
+64.5%over 6 years
25 November 2011
£132,500
+5.2%over 6 years
29 September 2005
£126,000
+176.9%over 8 years
21 August 1997
£45,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5NP: £258,000 (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.

Price per m² for 5 Ellesmere Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,506

Street avg £3,766

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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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Common questions

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