14 Derwent Drive, Northampton, NN5 7JZ
About 14 Derwent Drive
14 Derwent Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 7JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 98 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 219.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £260,000 in December 2023.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Corner plotYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
14 Derwent Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 14 Derwent Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 14 Derwent Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£267,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 16 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
11 December 2023Most recent
£260,000
+116.7%over 13 years14 January 2010
£120,000
+76.5%over 1 year1 February 2008
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 7JZ: £111,000 (2018–2002).
Nearby sales in NN5 7JZ
Everything we know about 14 Derwent Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Derwent Drive homes
On price per m², 14 Derwent Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,653
Street avg £1,195
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
South Oval Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Kings Heath Primary Academy. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB