What type of property is 18 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS?

18 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 18 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS sell for?

18 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS last sold for £340,500 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in December 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2007 and September 2025, 18 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS rose from £190,000 to £340,500, a change of £150,500. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS?

18 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS?

18 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS is in council tax band D.

Where is 18 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS located?

18 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS?

Police records around 18 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS show an average of 461 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS?

The closest primary school to 18 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS is Rectory Farm Primary School (382m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton Academy (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS?

The closest bus stop to 18 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS is Daimler Close, 243m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Bentley Close, Northampton, NN3 5JS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Bentley Close

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

18 Bentley Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN3 5JS). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £340,500. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 92.1% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE53toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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 18 Bentley Close, Northampton, NN3 5JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bentley Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

18 Bentley Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£340,500

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2025Most recent
£340,500
+79.2%over 17 years
20 December 2007
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 5JS: £310,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in NN3 5JS

On the street

Versus other Bentley Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£3,474

Street avg £2,244

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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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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.

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Crime

461/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Daimler Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rectory Farm Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN3 5JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 5JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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