What type of property is 10 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ?

10 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 10 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ sell for?

10 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ last sold for £149,950 in October 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ?

The current EPC rating for 10 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ?

10 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN4 5BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ?

10 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 10 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ located?

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

Is 10 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 10 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 10 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ?

The closest primary school to 10 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 10 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ?

The closest bus stop to 10 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ is Home Close, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Birch Close, Northampton, NN4 5BQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Birch Close

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

10 Birch Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN4 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in October 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 sits 178.1% above the 2001 sale of £149,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 18.7% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromD67toC77

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Birch Close, Northampton, NN4 5BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Birch 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.

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

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£149,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 October 2001Most recent
£149,950

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.

Price per m² for 10 Birch Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,351

Street avg £2,651

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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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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

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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