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8 Blanchard Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6RA

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
166 m²
1787 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Blanchard Close

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

8 Blanchard Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Wootton, Northampton, Northampton (NN4 6RA). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Held since May 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 sits 78.6% above the 2008 sale of £271,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Blanchard Close

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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)
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE44toC70
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blanchard Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blanchard 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Blanchard Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£271,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 May 2008Most recent

    £271,000

    +8.4%over 4 years

  2. 29 April 2004

    £250,000

    +66.7%over 4 years

  3. 8 February 2000

    £149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 6RA: £495,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Blanchard Close homes

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

8 Blanchard Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,633

Street avg £2,420

Below

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 168 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Blanchard Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£494k

1 Battalion Drive, Wootton

NN4 6RU

4 bed2 bath
£548k

1 Bancroft Way, Wootton

NN4 6BF

4 bed2 bath
£570k

1 Centurion Way, Wootton

NN4 6LD

4 bed2 bath
£661k

1 Blanchard Close, Wootton

NN4 6RA

4 bed2 bath
£431k

1 Baxter Court, Hardingstone

NN4 6DR

3 bed
£682k

1 Chisholm Close, Wootton

NN4 6JN

5 bed3 bath
£332k

1 Coldstream Lane, Hardingstone

NN4 6DB

3 bed
£327k

1 Aldwell Close, Wootton

NN4 6AX

3 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Battalion Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hardingstone Academy. 16 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 6RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN4 6RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 6RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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 8 Blanchard Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.