Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Brackenhill Close, Northampton, NN2 7LD
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£279,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£220,000)+27%
- Against NN2 7LD's recent median (£200,000)+40%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£279,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£220,000)+27%
- Against NN2 7LD's recent median (£200,000)+40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Brackenhill Close is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN2 7LD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
95 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in NN2 7LD
5 sales, median £200,000 (2024–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Brackenhill Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
15 May 2025Most recent
£220,000
+37.5%over 9 years6 January 2016
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 7LD: £200,000 (2024–2006).
Nearby sales in NN2 7LD
2 Brackenhill Close, Northampton, NN2 7LD
Sold Nov 2024
£240,0004 Brackenhill Close, Northampton, NN2 7LD
Sold Aug 2023
£280,0005 Brackenhill Close, Northampton, NN2 7LD
Sold Jun 2018
£200,00011 Brackenhill Close, Northampton, NN2 7LD
Sold Jun 2014
£152,9501 Brackenhill Close, Northampton, NN2 7LD
Sold Apr 2002
£87,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7 Brackenhill Close, Northampton, NN2 7LD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 7 Brackenhill Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Brackenhill Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN2 7LD). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £220,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 26.8% above the 2025 sale price.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
7 Brackenhill Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromE53toC75
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Brackenhill Close, Northampton, NN2 7LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Brackenhill Close has an approved extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 7 Brackenhill Close, Northampton, NN2 7LD
1decisions1extensions13documents24nearby
- Jun 2025ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Proposed extension to rear. External alterations to front and side elevations together with internal alterations
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 2025/1639/FULL
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Versus other Brackenhill Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
7 Brackenhill Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,316
Street avg £3,483
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
373/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Hoylake Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Kingsley Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kingsley Primary SchoolPrimary631m
- Green Oaks Primary AcademyPrimary750m
- Northampton School for GirlsSecondary788m
- Malcolm Arnold Preparatory SchoolPrimary922m
Nearest stops
- Hoylake DriveBus stop177m
- Hazeldene RoadBus stop270m
- Furze WalkBus stop302m
- Hazeldene RoadBus stop303m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,491 reports27%
- Shoplifting1,208 reports22%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,096 reports20%
- Vehicle Crime324 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN2 7LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 Brackenhill Close is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN2 7LD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 7 Brackenhill Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Brackenhill Close was lodged in March 2026 at band C and is valid until March 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 7 Brackenhill Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NN2 7LD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Brackenhill Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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