What type of property is 1 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX?

1 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX?

1 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX last sold for £278,500 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX?

1 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,101 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN4 7AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX?

1 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX located?

1 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX sits in Great Houghton, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN4 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX?

Police records around 1 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX 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.

Which schools serve 1 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX?

The closest primary school to 1 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX is Little Houghton Church of England Primary (1.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton School for Boys (2.9km).

How well connected is 1 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX is Lime Farm Way, 311m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Dobson Close, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7AX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1101 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Dobson Close

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

1 Dobson Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Houghton, Northampton, Northampton (NN4 7AX). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1101 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 sits 53% above the 2014 sale of £278,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 17.2% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. At 102 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 4 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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.

1 Dobson Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dobson Close, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dobson Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

1 Dobson Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£278,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 September 2014Most recent
£278,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 7AX: £365,000 (2024–2006).

Nearby sales in NN4 7AX

On the street

Versus other Dobson Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Dobson Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,722

Street avg £3,231

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Lime Farm Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Little Houghton Church of England Primary. 4 schools nearby.

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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 7AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 7AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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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