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1 Chaffinch Close, Northampton, NN4 0QS

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Chaffinch Close

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

1 Chaffinch Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN4 0QS). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £516,000 sits 91.1% above the 2007 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 40.9% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
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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.

1 Chaffinch Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chaffinch Close, Northampton, NN4 0QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chaffinch Close has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

1 Chaffinch Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£516,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£270,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2007Most recent

    £270,000

    -5.3%

  2. 29 March 2007

    £285,000

    +14.0%over 3 years

  3. 21 November 2003

    £249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 0QS: £352,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Chaffinch Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Chaffinch Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,753

Street avg £2,926

Strongly below

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chaffinch Close

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

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.
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5 bed2 bath
£512k

1 Collingcroft Close

NN4 0BN

4 bed3 bath
£438k

1 Avebury Way

NN4 0QD

4 bed
£431k

1 Barn Mews, Collingtree

NN4 0PR

4 bed2 bath
£414k

1 Brashland Drive

NN4 0SS

4 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Downsway

NN4 0TD

4 bed
£840k

1 Belfry Lane, Collingtree

NN4 0PB

4 bed3 bath
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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pyghtle Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Simon de Senlis Primary School. 17 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 NN4 0QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN4 0QS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 0QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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