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7 Brackenhill Close, Northampton, NN2 7LD

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. 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 49 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 69.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

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

1decisions1extensions13documents25nearby
  1. Jun 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Brackenhill Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 May 2025Most recent

    £220,000

    +37.5%over 9 years
  2. 6 January 2016

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 7LD: £200,000 (2024–2006).

On the street

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 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,490

Street avg £3,518

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Brackenhill Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Crime

27/mo

Steady 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.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for NN2 7LD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 7LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Brackenhill Close, Northampton, NN2 7LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.