What type of property is 12 Candleford, NN3 8QS?

12 Candleford, NN3 8QS is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Candleford, NN3 8QS last change hands?

12 Candleford, NN3 8QS last sold for £189,995 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Candleford, NN3 8QS have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Candleford, NN3 8QS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Candleford, NN3 8QS?

12 Candleford, NN3 8QS has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN3 8QS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Candleford, NN3 8QS heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Candleford, NN3 8QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Candleford, NN3 8QS?

12 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 12 Candleford, NN3 8QS located?

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

What is crime like near 12 Candleford, NN3 8QS?

Police records around 12 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 12 Candleford, NN3 8QS?

The closest primary school to 12 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 12 Candleford, NN3 8QS?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Candleford, Northampton, NN3 8QS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Candleford

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

12 Candleford is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN3 8QS). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

At 97 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 13 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 30% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 84.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £189,995 in December 2018.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
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 Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Candleford, Northampton, NN3 8QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

Latest sale on 12 Candleford was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£189,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 December 2018Most recent
£189,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 8QS: £124,000 (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.

12 Candleford outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,959

Street avg £1,865

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly 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

0.1 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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FAQ

Common questions

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