What kind of home is 8 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX?

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

What did 8 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX sell for?

8 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX last sold for £405,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX?

8 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN4 7AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX?

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

Which area is 8 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX?

The closest primary school to 8 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).

What is the nearest station to 8 Dobson Close, NN4 7AX?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Dobson Close, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7AX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Dobson Close

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

8 Dobson Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Houghton, Northampton, Northampton (NN4 7AX). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 is 12.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £405,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dobson Close, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£405,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 July 2024Most recent
£405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 7AX: £300,000 (2022–2006).

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.

On price per m², 8 Dobson Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,584

Street avg £2,944

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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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1 Dobson Close, Great Houghton

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1 Atterbury Way, Great Houghton

NN4 7AU

3 bed1 bath

£405k

1 Lime Farm Way, Great Houghton

NN4 7AQ

3 bed

£354k

1 Glebe Lane, Great Houghton

NN4 7AJ

3 bed1 bath

£343k

1 Stent Mews, High Street, Hardingstone

NN4 7BP

3 bed2 bath

£306k

10 High Street, Hardingstone

NN4 7BT

3 bed2 bath

£460k

1 Little Lane, Great Houghton

NN4 7AH

4 bed2 bath

£443k

1 Wymersley Close, Great Houghton

NN4 7PT

4 bed

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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