What kind of home is 26 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS?

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

What did 26 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS sell for?

26 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS last sold for £382,000 in May 2026. Before that, it sold for £233,750 in June 2014, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2014 and May 2026, 26 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS rose from £233,750 to £382,000, a change of £148,250. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS?

26 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN3 5JS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS use?

The latest EPC at 26 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS?

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

Which area is 26 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS in?

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

What is crime like near 26 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS?

Police records around 26 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.

What schools are near 26 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS?

The closest primary school to 26 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.

What transport links are near 26 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS?

The closest bus stop to 26 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS is Daimler Close, 243m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Bentley Close, Northampton, NN3 5JS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Bentley Close

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

26 Bentley Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN3 5JS). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £382,000 — fresh data. Across 2014–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 66.4% 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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD58toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

19%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Bentley Close, Northampton, NN3 5JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

Latest sale on 26 Bentley Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£382,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2026Most recent
£382,000
+63.4%over 11 years
19 June 2014
£233,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 5JS: £310,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On years held, 26 Bentley Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,032

Street avg £2,269

Above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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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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