What type of property is 5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR?

5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR sell for?

5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR last sold for £300,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £198,000 in February 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR?

Across 3 sales between February 2013 and August 2017, 5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR rose from £198,000 to £300,000, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a E recorded in December 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR?

5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN12 8NR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR have?

5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in March 2017 under ref. S/2017/0336/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR?

5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR located?

5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR sits in Astcote, Towcester, Towcester. It falls within the NN12 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR?

The closest primary school to 5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR is Pattishall Church of England Primary School (937m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Hodge Close, NN12 8NR is Sutton's Walk, 127m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Hodge Close, Astcote, Towcester, NN12 8NR

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Hodge Close

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

5 Hodge Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Astcote, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 8NR). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (December 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 102 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 24.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Hodge Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromE48toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Aug 2020from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD57toF35

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hodge Close, Astcote, Towcester, NN12 8NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Hodge Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

Mar 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
S/2017/0336/FUL
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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.

5 Hodge Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£300,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2017Most recent
£300,000
+11.1%over 3 years
5 September 2013
£270,000
+36.4%over 7 months
8 February 2013
£198,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 8NR: £340,000 (2018–2007).

Nearby sales in NN12 8NR

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Versus other Hodge Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Hodge Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,941

Street avg £2,159

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 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 Towcester district page.

Full Towcester report

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sutton's Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Pattishall Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN12 8NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 8NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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