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7 Melchester Close, Hardingstone, Northampton, NN4 6FE

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Melchester Close

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

7 Melchester Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hardingstone, Northampton, Northampton (NN4 6FE). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. At 116 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 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 sits 75.1% above the 2005 sale of £189,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
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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 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
5%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Melchester Close, Hardingstone, Northampton, NN4 6FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 7 Melchester Close.

1 application on record at 7 Melchester Close, Hardingstone, Northampton, NN4 6FE

1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby
  1. May 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    N/2003/0369
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

7 Melchester Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.3% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£189,000

Growth on file: 18.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2005Most recent

    £189,000

    +182.1%over 6 years

  2. 29 September 1999

    £67,000

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

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,629

Street avg £2,782

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Melchester Close

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

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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
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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

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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