What kind of home is 11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE?

11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE?

11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE last sold for £180,000 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,000 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and March 2012, 11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE rose from £77,000 to £180,000, a change of £103,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE?

The current EPC rating for 11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE?

11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 93% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN4 6FE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE use?

The latest EPC at 11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE have?

11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in March 2007 under ref. N/2007/0181. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE?

11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE in?

11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE sits in Hardingstone, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN4 postcode district.

Is 11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE in a safe area?

Police records around 11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE 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 11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE?

The closest primary school to 11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE is Hardingstone Academy (209m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Caroline Chisholm School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE?

The closest bus stop to 11 Melchester Close, NN4 6FE is Water Lane, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Melchester Close, Hardingstone, Northampton, NN4 6FE

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 11 Melchester Close

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

11 Melchester Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hardingstone, Northampton, Northampton (NN4 6FE). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 73.9% above the 2012 sale of £180,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in March 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Nov 2008

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2021from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Melchester Close, Hardingstone, Northampton, NN4 6FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 11 Melchester Close.

1 application on record at 11 Melchester Close, Hardingstone, Northampton, NN4 6FE

1decisions1extensions15documents2nearby

Mar 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
N/2007/0181
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£180,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

16 March 2012Most recent
£180,000
+133.8%over 10 years
27 November 2001
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 6FE: £225,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in NN4 6FE

On the street

Versus other Melchester Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Melchester Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,636

Street avg £2,781

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Water Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hardingstone Academy. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 6FE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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