What kind of home is 8 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY?

8 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY last change hands?

8 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY last sold for £239,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £159,995 in December 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2012 and June 2024, 8 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY rose from £159,995 to £239,000, a change of £79,005. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY?

8 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 6FY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY use?

The latest EPC at 8 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 8 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY?

8 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY?

Police records around 8 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 8 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Einstein Crescent, NN5 6FY?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Einstein Crescent, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6FY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Einstein Crescent

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

8 Einstein Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Duston, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 6FY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof 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 91).

Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 40.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 25 EPCs). Sold June 2024 for £239,000.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromB85toC80

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Einstein Crescent, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6FY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£239,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2024Most recent
£239,000
+27.8%over 7 years
26 October 2016
£187,000
+16.9%over 3 years
11 December 2012
£159,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 6FY: £299,995 (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.

On years held, 8 Einstein Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,187

Street avg £2,530

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Common questions

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