8 Ditchford Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6AY
About 8 Ditchford Close
8 Ditchford Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wootton, Northampton, Northampton (NN4 6AY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 68.8% above the 2006 sale of £176,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 80 m² it's 22.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 16 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
8 Ditchford Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£297,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 10 years.
£176,000
Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2006Most recent
£176,000
+6.7%over 2 years3 August 2004
£165,000
+68.4%over 3 years24 June 2001
£98,000
+16.4%over 1 year3 December 1999
£84,200
+24.7%over 2 years31 January 1997
£67,495
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 6AY: £262,500 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in NN4 6AY
21 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
£350,00011 Ditchford Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6AY
Sold Mar 2019
£245,00023 Ditchford Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6AY
Sold Oct 2017
£315,000
Versus other Ditchford Close homes
On years held, 8 Ditchford Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,200
Street avg £2,522
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







