What kind of home is 3 Bancroft Way, NN4 6BF?

3 Bancroft Way, NN4 6BF is a detached house.

When did 3 Bancroft Way, NN4 6BF last change hands?

3 Bancroft Way, NN4 6BF last sold for £372,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £248,050 in March 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Bancroft Way, NN4 6BF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2006 and October 2020, 3 Bancroft Way, NN4 6BF rose from £248,050 to £372,000, a change of £123,950. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Bancroft Way, NN4 6BF have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bancroft Way, NN4 6BF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Bancroft Way, NN4 6BF?

3 Bancroft Way, NN4 6BF has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft). That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN4 6BF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Bancroft Way, NN4 6BF use?

The latest EPC at 3 Bancroft Way, NN4 6BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Bancroft Way, NN4 6BF?

3 Bancroft Way, NN4 6BF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Bancroft Way, NN4 6BF in?

3 Bancroft Way, NN4 6BF sits in Wootton, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Bancroft Way, NN4 6BF?

Police records around 3 Bancroft Way, NN4 6BF 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 3 Bancroft Way, NN4 6BF?

The closest primary school to 3 Bancroft Way, NN4 6BF is Preston Hedges Primary School (312m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Caroline Chisholm School (377m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Bancroft Way, NN4 6BF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bancroft Way, NN4 6BF is Mortons Bush, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bancroft Way, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6BF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Bancroft Way

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

3 Bancroft Way is a detached house in Wootton, Northampton, Northampton (NN4 6BF). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £372,000 in October 2020.

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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)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Feb 2012

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bancroft Way, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bancroft Way has no planning applications on record.

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2 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£372,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2020Most recent
£372,000
+45.0%over 8 years
24 June 2012
£256,500
+3.4%over 6 years
30 March 2006
£248,050

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 6BF: £320,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NN4 6BF

On the street

Versus other Bancroft Way homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Bancroft Way is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,834

Above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

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

Mortons Bush — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Preston Hedges Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN4 6BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 6BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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