What kind of home is 28 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS?

28 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 28 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS last change hands?

28 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS last sold for £305,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,000 in September 2015, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2015 and August 2023, 28 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS rose from £167,000 to £305,000, a change of £138,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS?

28 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN3 5JS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS use?

The latest EPC at 28 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS?

28 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 28 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS in?

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

How safe is the area around 28 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS?

Police records around 28 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 28 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS?

The closest bus stop to 28 Bentley Close, NN3 5JS is Daimler Close, 243m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Bentley Close, Northampton, NN3 5JS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28 Bentley Close

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

28 Bentley Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN3 5JS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 121.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £305,000 in August 2023.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Bentley Close, Northampton, NN3 5JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

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

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£305,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2023Most recent
£305,000
+82.6%over 7 years
1 September 2015
£167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 5JS: £282,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in NN3 5JS

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.

Price per m² for 28 Bentley Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,631

Street avg £2,103

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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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

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.

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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

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FAQ

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