What type of property is 1 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ?

1 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ is a detached house.

When did 1 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ last change hands?

1 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ last sold for £300,000 in May 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £234,950 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and May 2005, 1 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ rose from £234,950 to £300,000, a change of £65,050. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ?

1 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (1,862 sq ft). That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN4 5BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ?

1 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ located?

1 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN4 postcode district.

Is 1 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ is Woodland View Primary School (310m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Caroline Chisholm School (1.5km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ is Home Close, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birch Close, Northampton, NN4 5BQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

173 m²

1862 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Birch Close

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

1 Birch Close is a detached house in Northampton (NN4 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in May 2005. At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £583,000 sits 94.3% above the 2005 sale of £300,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Close, Northampton, NN4 5BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Current estimate

£583,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£300,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2005Most recent
£300,000
+27.7%over 3 years
20 December 2001
£234,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 5BQ: £358,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in NN4 5BQ

On the street

Versus other Birch Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Birch Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,734

Street avg £2,603

Below

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Home Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Woodland View Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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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 5BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 5BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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