What kind of home is 40 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY?

40 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 40 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY last change hands?

40 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY last sold for £390,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £232,746 in October 2012, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY?

Across 2 sales between October 2012 and January 2023, 40 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY rose from £232,746 to £390,000, a change of £157,254. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY?

The current EPC rating for 40 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY?

40 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 6FY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY use?

The latest EPC at 40 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY?

40 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 40 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY in?

40 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY sits in Duston, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN5 postcode district.

Is 40 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY 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 40 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY?

The closest primary school to 40 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY is Hopping Hill Primary School (518m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Duston School (922m).

What is the nearest station to 40 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY?

The closest bus stop to 40 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY is The Squirrels PH, 314m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Einstein Crescent, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6FY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Einstein Crescent

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

40 Einstein Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Duston, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 6FY). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 117 m² it's 25.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 42.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £390,000.

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromB82toC80

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Einstein Crescent, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6FY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Einstein Crescent 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.

Latest sale on 40 Einstein Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£390,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2023Most recent
£390,000
+67.6%over 10 years
3 October 2012
£232,746

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 6FY: £290,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in NN5 6FY

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On the street

Versus other Einstein Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Einstein Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,523

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly 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.

Full Northampton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Squirrels PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hopping Hill Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 6FY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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