What kind of home is 8 Squirrel Close, NN4 5DL?

8 Squirrel Close, NN4 5DL is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Squirrel Close, NN4 5DL?

8 Squirrel Close, NN4 5DL last sold for £435,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £226,500 in February 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Squirrel Close, NN4 5DL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 2004 and September 2023, 8 Squirrel Close, NN4 5DL rose from £226,500 to £435,000, a change of £208,500. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Squirrel Close, NN4 5DL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Squirrel Close, NN4 5DL is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Squirrel Close, NN4 5DL?

8 Squirrel Close, NN4 5DL has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN4 5DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Squirrel Close, NN4 5DL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Squirrel Close, NN4 5DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Squirrel Close, NN4 5DL?

8 Squirrel Close, NN4 5DL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Squirrel Close, NN4 5DL in?

8 Squirrel Close, NN4 5DL sits in Grange Park, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Squirrel Close, NN4 5DL?

Police records around 8 Squirrel Close, NN4 5DL 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 8 Squirrel Close, NN4 5DL?

The closest primary school to 8 Squirrel Close, NN4 5DL is Woodland View Primary School (449m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Caroline Chisholm School (1.3km).

What transport links are near 8 Squirrel Close, NN4 5DL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Squirrel Close, NN4 5DL is Great Ground Walk, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Squirrel Close, Grange Park, Northampton, NN4 5DL

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Squirrel Close

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

8 Squirrel Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Grange Park, Northampton, Northampton (NN4 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Sold September 2023 for £435,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 69.8% 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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Aug 2011

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Squirrel Close, Grange Park, Northampton, NN4 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Squirrel 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.

8 Squirrel Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£435,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2023Most recent
£435,000
-0.9%over 1 year
29 May 2022
£439,000
+68.8%over 9 years
17 April 2013
£260,000
+14.8%over 9 years
24 February 2004
£226,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 5DL: £295,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in NN4 5DL

On the street

Versus other Squirrel Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Squirrel Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,508

Street avg £2,379

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 131 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Northampton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Great Ground Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Woodland View Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN4 5DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 5DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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