8 Brabham Close, Silverstone, Towcester, NN12 8UL
About 8 Brabham Close
8 Brabham Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Silverstone, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 8UL). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.
At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £490,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Brabham Close has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2018
- Dec 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Raise ridgeline to create 2nd floor habitable accommodation & timber framed front entrance canopy.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- S/2016/2585/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Brabham Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£484,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 6 years.
£490,000
Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
20 July 2022Most recent
£490,000
+84.9%over 5 years16 December 2016
£265,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 8UL: £275,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in NN12 8UL
5 Brabham Close, Silverstone, Towcester, NN12 8UL
Sold Jul 2023
£275,0001 Brabham Close, Silverstone, Towcester, NN12 8UL
Sold Jan 2023
£377,0003 Brabham Close, Silverstone, Towcester, NN12 8UL
Sold Jul 2015
£224,0009 Brabham Close, Silverstone, Towcester, NN12 8UL
Sold Apr 2013
£162,5007 Brabham Close, Silverstone, Towcester, NN12 8UL
Sold Jan 2011
£170,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Brabham Close homes
On epc rating, 8 Brabham Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,828
Street avg £3,362
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Silverstone Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB