What type of property is 1 Candleford, NN3 8QS?

1 Candleford, NN3 8QS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Candleford, NN3 8QS sell for?

1 Candleford, NN3 8QS last sold for £117,500 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,000 in February 2002, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Candleford, NN3 8QS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2002 and July 2012, 1 Candleford, NN3 8QS rose from £88,000 to £117,500, a change of £29,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Candleford, NN3 8QS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Candleford, NN3 8QS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Candleford, NN3 8QS?

1 Candleford, NN3 8QS has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,043 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN3 8QS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Candleford, NN3 8QS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Candleford, NN3 8QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Candleford, NN3 8QS?

1 Candleford, NN3 8QS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Candleford, NN3 8QS located?

1 Candleford, NN3 8QS sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN3 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Candleford, NN3 8QS?

Police records around 1 Candleford, NN3 8QS 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.

Which schools serve 1 Candleford, NN3 8QS?

The closest primary school to 1 Candleford, NN3 8QS is Blackthorn Primary School (306m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Candleford, NN3 8QS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Candleford, NN3 8QS is Pig and Whistle PH, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Candleford, Northampton, NN3 8QS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1043 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Candleford

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

1 Candleford is a three-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN3 8QS). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1043 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 112.8% above the 2012 sale of £117,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm. At 97 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 13 EPCs). Last sold in July 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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

Outside

ParkingOff road

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.

1 Candleford's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Candleford, Northampton, NN3 8QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Candleford has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Candleford valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£117,500

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2012Most recent
£117,500
+33.5%over 10 years
8 February 2002
£88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 8QS: £164,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in NN3 8QS

On the street

Versus other Candleford homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Candleford runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,212

Street avg £2,051

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pig and Whistle PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Blackthorn Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN3 8QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 8QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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