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12 Ilex Close, Hardingstone, Northampton, NN4 6DS

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Ilex Close

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

12 Ilex Close is a semi-detached house in Hardingstone, Northampton, Northampton (NN4 6DS). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 4th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 26 units on file.

Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £149,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 15.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 59.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 3)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromD59toF38
Heating System
UnderfloorRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
Full ControlThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
33%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2020from Dec 2016
EPC improved fromF38toD59
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Ilex Close, Hardingstone, Northampton, NN4 6DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Ilex Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 12 Ilex Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£149,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2021Most recent

    £149,000

    +6.4%over 5 years
  2. 25 August 2016

    £140,000

    +34.6%
  3. 26 February 2016

    £104,000

    +4.0%over 5 years
  4. 22 December 2010

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 6DS: £128,500 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Ilex Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Ilex Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,759

Street avg £1,808

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Ilex Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Sun PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Hardingstone Academy. 18 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 6DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN4 6DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 6DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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 12 Ilex Close, Hardingstone, Northampton, NN4 6DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.