What type of property is 14 Somerset Drive, NN5 6FA?

14 Somerset Drive, NN5 6FA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 14 Somerset Drive, NN5 6FA sell for?

14 Somerset Drive, NN5 6FA last sold for £252,500 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in March 2015, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Somerset Drive, NN5 6FA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2015 and August 2018, 14 Somerset Drive, NN5 6FA rose from £210,000 to £252,500, a change of £42,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Somerset Drive, NN5 6FA?

The current EPC rating for 14 Somerset Drive, NN5 6FA is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Somerset Drive, NN5 6FA?

14 Somerset Drive, NN5 6FA has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Somerset Drive, NN5 6FA heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Somerset Drive, NN5 6FA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 14 Somerset Drive, NN5 6FA located?

14 Somerset Drive, NN5 6FA sits in Duston, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN5 postcode district.

Is 14 Somerset Drive, NN5 6FA in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Somerset Drive, NN5 6FA 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 14 Somerset Drive, NN5 6FA?

The closest primary school to 14 Somerset Drive, NN5 6FA is Millway Primary School (212m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Duston School (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 14 Somerset Drive, NN5 6FA?

The closest bus stop to 14 Somerset Drive, NN5 6FA is Hawkstone Close, 232m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Somerset Drive, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6FA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Somerset Drive

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

14 Somerset Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Duston, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 6FA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 16.4% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £252,500 in August 2018.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

14 Somerset Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Somerset Drive, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Somerset Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications 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.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£252,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

2 August 2018Most recent
£252,500
+20.2%over 3 years
27 March 2015
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 6FA: £303,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NN5 6FA

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On the street

Versus other Somerset Drive homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 14 Somerset Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,869

Street avg £2,771

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

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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

Hawkstone Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Millway Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN5 6FA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 6FA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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