5 Ditchford Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6AY
About 5 Ditchford Close
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 £352,000 sits 51.4% above the 2008 sale of £232,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 October 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 5 Ditchford Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6AY
- Sept 2020Change Of UseFullOutcome 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
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Sales history & valuation
5 Ditchford Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£352,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 11 years.
£232,500
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
11 June 2008Most recent
£232,500
+11.3%over 4 years26 May 2004
£208,850
+161.1%over 7 years6 April 1997
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 6AY: £275,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in NN4 6AY
9 Ditchford Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6AY
Sold Oct 2025
£275,00021 Ditchford Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6AY
Sold May 2023
£390,00012 Ditchford Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6AY
Sold Feb 2021
£262,00019 Ditchford Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6AY
Sold Jul 2020
£262,50011 Ditchford Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6AY
Sold Mar 2019
£245,000
Versus other Ditchford Close homes
5 Ditchford Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,236
Street avg £2,574
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
339/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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







