Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2005 £300,000 21.1% 18.7%
Jun 2004 £249,995 60.7% 58.5%
Jun 1999 £23,000 -76.7% -77.2%
Sep 1998 £65,000 na na
Internal area
146 square metres (1,572 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,054 per square metre (£191 per square foot) in Jun 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,828 per square metre (£263 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2005 £300,000 £2,055 £412,831 £2,828
Jun 2004 £249,995 £1,712 £373,114 £2,556
Jun 1999 £23,000 £158 £82,339 £564
Sep 1998 £65,000 £445 £249,831 £1,711

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 146 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £412,831. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Northampton are now selling for between £2,210 and £2,700 per square metre (£205 and £250 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 146 m², this implies a valuation between £323,000 and £394,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
C
Company ownership
Title number
NN18691
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
3 The Drive, Northampton
Owner
RAMCREST LIMITED (Company reference number: 5342891)
Proprietor address: 8 Holyoake Road, Wollaston, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN29 7RZ
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 29 Feb 2008
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2008 N/2008/0733
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 The Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire,
Description:
Proposed new garage with store/workshop.

Planning ref:
May 2008 N/2008/0322
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Land Rear of, 3 The Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire,
Description:
Erection of two storey one bedroom house
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 July 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 2 storeys , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
146 sqm (1,572 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
06 August 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
140 sqm (1,507 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

3 The Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £412,831.
  • Based on an internal area of 146 m² and recent prices in Northampton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £323,000 to £394,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 The Drive last sold for £300,000 in June 2005.

HouseMetric shows 3 The Drive as 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 20 July 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 The Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 The Drive is in postcode NN1 4RY, in Northampton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Drive, NN1 4RY or analysis of the Northampton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.