What type of property is 1 Bancroft Close, NN4 6BN?

1 Bancroft Close, NN4 6BN is a detached house.

When did 1 Bancroft Close, NN4 6BN last change hands?

1 Bancroft Close, NN4 6BN last sold for £465,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £300,000 in June 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bancroft Close, NN4 6BN appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 2006 and December 2024, 1 Bancroft Close, NN4 6BN rose from £300,000 to £465,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Bancroft Close, NN4 6BN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bancroft Close, NN4 6BN is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bancroft Close, NN4 6BN?

1 Bancroft Close, NN4 6BN has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN4 6BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bancroft Close, NN4 6BN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bancroft Close, NN4 6BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Bancroft Close, NN4 6BN?

1 Bancroft Close, NN4 6BN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Bancroft Close, NN4 6BN located?

1 Bancroft Close, NN4 6BN sits in Wootton, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Bancroft Close, NN4 6BN?

Police records around 1 Bancroft Close, NN4 6BN show an average of 339 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Bancroft Close, NN4 6BN?

The closest primary school to 1 Bancroft Close, NN4 6BN is Preston Hedges Primary School (263m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Caroline Chisholm School (429m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Bancroft Close, NN4 6BN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bancroft Close, NN4 6BN is Mortons Bush, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bancroft Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6BN

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Bancroft Close

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

1 Bancroft Close is a detached house in Wootton, Northampton, Northampton (NN4 6BN). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £465,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 155 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 29.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 3)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 September 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Apr 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

52%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bancroft Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bancroft 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Bancroft Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£465,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2024Most recent
£465,000
-4.1%
27 November 2024
£485,000
+60.6%over 13 years
11 February 2011
£302,000
+0.7%over 4 years
29 June 2006
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 6BN: £458,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in NN4 6BN

On the street

Versus other Bancroft Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Bancroft Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,861

On par

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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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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4 bed2 bath

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£370k

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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

339/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 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 6BN 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 6BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Bancroft Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.