What kind of home is 11 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ?

11 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 11 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ last change hands?

11 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ last sold for £310,000 in January 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £189,950 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 11 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and January 2011, 11 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ rose from £189,950 to £310,000, a change of £120,050. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ?

The current EPC rating for 11 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ?

11 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,384 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN4 5BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ use?

The latest EPC at 11 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ?

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

Which area is 11 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ in?

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

What is crime like near 11 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ?

Police records around 11 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.

What schools are near 11 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ?

The closest primary school to 11 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 11 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ?

The closest bus stop to 11 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ is Home Close, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Birch Close, Northampton, NN4 5BQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1384 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Birch Close

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

11 Birch Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN4 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1384 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in January 2011. Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 sits 60.3% above the 2011 sale of £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

11 Birch Close'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 02 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Birch Close, Northampton, NN4 5BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 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.

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

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£310,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2011Most recent
£310,000
+63.2%over 9 years
21 November 2001
£189,950

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.

Habitable Rooms for 11 Birch Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,411

Street avg £2,519

On par

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 133 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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