What type of property is 4 Lyncrest Avenue, NN5 5PE?

4 Lyncrest Avenue, NN5 5PE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Lyncrest Avenue, NN5 5PE?

4 Lyncrest Avenue, NN5 5PE last sold for £237,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,000 in November 2008, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Lyncrest Avenue, NN5 5PE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2008 and March 2025, 4 Lyncrest Avenue, NN5 5PE rose from £133,000 to £237,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Lyncrest Avenue, NN5 5PE?

The current EPC rating for 4 Lyncrest Avenue, NN5 5PE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Lyncrest Avenue, NN5 5PE?

4 Lyncrest Avenue, NN5 5PE has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 5PE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Lyncrest Avenue, NN5 5PE heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Lyncrest Avenue, NN5 5PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Lyncrest Avenue, NN5 5PE?

4 Lyncrest Avenue, NN5 5PE is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Lyncrest Avenue, NN5 5PE located?

4 Lyncrest Avenue, NN5 5PE sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN5 postcode district.

Is 4 Lyncrest Avenue, NN5 5PE in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Lyncrest Avenue, NN5 5PE 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 4 Lyncrest Avenue, NN5 5PE?

The closest primary school to 4 Lyncrest Avenue, NN5 5PE is Lyncrest Primary School (94m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Duston School (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Lyncrest Avenue, NN5 5PE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Lyncrest Avenue, NN5 5PE is Melrose Avenue, 231m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Lyncrest Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5PE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Lyncrest Avenue

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

4 Lyncrest Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN5 5PE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £237,000 — fresh data. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 81.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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 4)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Aug 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2014from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromE53toD63

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

22%90%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2024from Aug 2014

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Lyncrest Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Lyncrest 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.

4 Lyncrest Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£237,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2025Most recent
£237,000
+78.2%over 16 years
21 November 2008
£133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5PE: £250,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NN5 5PE

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On the street

Versus other Lyncrest Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 4 Lyncrest Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,386

Street avg £2,594

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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

0.2 km

Melrose Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Lyncrest Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 5PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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