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18 Bentley Close, Northampton, NN3 5JS

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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).

Held since December 2007 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 sits 76.3% above the 2007 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 17.3% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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.

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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2007Most recent

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 5JS: £305,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Bentley Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Bentley Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,939

Street avg £2,209

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 100 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Bentley Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£325k

1 Brittons Drive

NN3 5DP

4 bed
£375k

1 Ecton Brook Road

NN3 5EA

4 bed
£278k

1 Broomhill Crescent

NN3 5BH

4 bed2 bath
£227k

1 Barnhill Square

NN3 5BB

4 bed3 bath
£658k

1 Botmead Road

NN3 5JF

4 bed3 bath
£370k

1 Berrydale

NN3 5EQ

3 bed
£252k

1 Alvis Court

NN3 5JL

3 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Allard Close

NN3 5LY

3 bed
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

Crime

5/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 NN3 5JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN3 5JS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Bentley Close, Northampton, NN3 5JS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.