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

5 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 5 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ?

5 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ last sold for £309,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £134,950 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and October 2019, 5 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ rose from £134,950 to £309,000, a change of £174,050. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN4 5BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ heated?

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

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

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

Where is 5 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ located?

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

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

Police records around 5 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ show an average of 339 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Birch Close, NN4 5BQ?

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

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5 Birch Close, Northampton, NN4 5BQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Birch Close

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

5 Birch Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN4 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (129 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 13.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 120.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £309,000 in October 2019.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

5 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 13 Feb 2021

Current Certificate

Feb 2011

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 February 2021

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Birch Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£309,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2019Most recent
£309,000
+129.0%over 17 years
20 December 2001
£134,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 5BQ: £358,000 (2025–2011).

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.

Floor Area for 5 Birch Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,511

Street avg £2,381

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

339/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

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