What kind of home is 3 Spring Close, NN2 8SJ?

3 Spring Close, NN2 8SJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Spring Close, NN2 8SJ sell for?

3 Spring Close, NN2 8SJ last sold for £166,000 in February 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Spring Close, NN2 8SJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Spring Close, NN2 8SJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Spring Close, NN2 8SJ?

3 Spring Close, NN2 8SJ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 8SJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Spring Close, NN2 8SJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Spring Close, NN2 8SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Spring Close, NN2 8SJ?

3 Spring Close, NN2 8SJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Spring Close, NN2 8SJ in?

3 Spring Close, NN2 8SJ sits in Boughton, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Spring Close, NN2 8SJ?

Police records around 3 Spring Close, NN2 8SJ show an average of 27 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Spring Close, NN2 8SJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Spring Close, NN2 8SJ is Boughton Primary School (255m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsthorpe College (1.9km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Spring Close, NN2 8SJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Spring Close, NN2 8SJ is Humfrey Lane, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Spring Close, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8SJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Spring Close

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

3 Spring Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Boughton, Northampton, Northampton (NN2 8SJ). 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 (January 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 sits 77.1% above the 2011 sale of £166,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromE48toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

91%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2023from Aug 2011

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Spring Close, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Spring Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£166,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 February 2011Most recent
£166,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 8SJ: £355,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in NN2 8SJ

On the street

Versus other Spring Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Spring Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,747

Street avg £2,831

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 143 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Central Avenue

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£218k

1 Aynho Crescent

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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

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

Humfrey Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Boughton Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN2 8SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 8SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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