Skip to content
UK Property Looker

5 Ditchford Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6AY

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Ditchford Close

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

5 Ditchford Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Wootton, Northampton, Northampton (NN4 6AY). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Held since June 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 57.8% above the 2008 sale of £232,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 21.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ditchford Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Apr 2009
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ditchford Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Ditchford Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6AY

1decisions78documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2020
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to Children's Home (Use Class C2) to accommodate up to 3no children aged 8 to18 years old

    Documents
    78 docs on file
    Reference
    N/2020/0780
    Full record in report

Unlock 5 Ditchford Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6AY's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 78 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Ditchford Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£232,500

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2008Most recent

    £232,500

    +11.3%over 4 years

  2. 26 May 2004

    £208,850

    +161.1%over 7 years

  3. 6 April 1997

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 6AY: £262,500 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Ditchford Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Ditchford Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,236

Street avg £2,520

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ditchford Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£494k

1 Battalion Drive, Wootton

NN4 6RU

4 bed2 bath
£548k

1 Bancroft Way, Wootton

NN4 6BF

4 bed2 bath
£570k

1 Centurion Way, Wootton

NN4 6LD

4 bed2 bath
£661k

1 Blanchard Close, Wootton

NN4 6RA

4 bed2 bath
£332k

1 Coldstream Lane, Hardingstone

NN4 6DB

3 bed
£327k

1 Aldwell Close, Wootton

NN4 6AX

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Ansell Way, Hardingstone

NN4 6DP

3 bed2 bath
£431k

1 Baxter Court, Hardingstone

NN4 6DR

3 bed
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.
Full Northampton report

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hocknell Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Preston Hedges Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN4 6AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 6AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Ditchford Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.