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8 Melchester Close, Hardingstone, Northampton, NN4 6FE

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£218,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£110,000)+98%
  • Against NN4 6FE's recent median (£225,000)-3%

Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£218,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£110,000)+98%
  • Against NN4 6FE's recent median (£225,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Melchester Close is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN4 6FE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    56 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in NN4 6FE

    5 sales, median £225,000 (2024–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 August 2010Most recent

    £110,000

    +64.2%over 10 years

  2. 27 April 2000

    £66,995

    +36.7%over 2 years

  3. 22 May 1997

    £49,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Melchester Close, Hardingstone, Northampton, NN4 6FE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Melchester Close

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

8 Melchester Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hardingstone, Northampton, Northampton (NN4 6FE). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in August 2010. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 98.2% above the 2010 sale of £110,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2023from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromC70toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
33%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Melchester Close, Hardingstone, Northampton, NN4 6FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Melchester Close has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

8 Melchester Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,964

Street avg £2,760

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
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

339/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.

Nearest schools

  • Hardingstone AcademyPrimary209m
  • Preston Hedges Primary SchoolPrimary624m
  • Wootton Primary SchoolPrimary711m
  • Caroline Chisholm SchoolAll-through1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Water LaneBus stop80m
  • Edwardian CloseBus stop132m
  • Hardy DriveBus stop218m
  • Harris CloseBus stop258m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,851 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,154 reports23%
  • Other Theft390 reports8%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson325 reports6%

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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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Melchester Close is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN4 6FE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Melchester Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Melchester Close was lodged in September 2023 at band D and is valid until September 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Melchester Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NN4 6FE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Melchester Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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