What type of property is 8 Berkeley Close, NN1 5BJ?

8 Berkeley Close, NN1 5BJ is a detached house.

What did 8 Berkeley Close, NN1 5BJ sell for?

8 Berkeley Close, NN1 5BJ last sold for £320,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £138,000 in November 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Berkeley Close, NN1 5BJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2000 and May 2019, 8 Berkeley Close, NN1 5BJ rose from £138,000 to £320,000, a change of £182,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Berkeley Close, NN1 5BJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Berkeley Close, NN1 5BJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Berkeley Close, NN1 5BJ?

8 Berkeley Close, NN1 5BJ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 5BJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Berkeley Close, NN1 5BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Berkeley Close, NN1 5BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Berkeley Close, NN1 5BJ?

8 Berkeley Close, NN1 5BJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Berkeley Close, NN1 5BJ located?

8 Berkeley Close, NN1 5BJ sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 8 Berkeley Close, NN1 5BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Berkeley Close, NN1 5BJ show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (973% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Berkeley Close, NN1 5BJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Berkeley Close, NN1 5BJ is Vernon Terrace Primary School (217m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton School for Boys (691m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Berkeley Close, NN1 5BJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Berkeley Close, NN1 5BJ is St Andrews Hospital, 246m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Berkeley Close, Northampton, NN1 5BJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Berkeley Close

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

8 Berkeley Close is a detached house in Northampton (NN1 5BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 is 10.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 69.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in May 2019.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Berkeley Close, Northampton, NN1 5BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Berkeley Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Berkeley Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£320,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2019Most recent
£320,000
+36.2%over 5 years
11 August 2013
£235,000
+70.3%over 12 years
29 November 2000
£138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 5BJ: £349,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in NN1 5BJ

On the street

Versus other Berkeley Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Berkeley Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,441

Street avg £2,487

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

11/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Andrews Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Vernon Terrace Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN1 5BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 5BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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