Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Dobson Close, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7AX
Estimated value
£448,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£405,000)+11%
- Against NN4 7AX's recent median (£300,000)+49%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£448,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£405,000)+11%
- Against NN4 7AX's recent median (£300,000)+49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Dobson Close is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NN4 7AX. 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
113 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in NN4 7AX
5 sales, median £300,000 (2022–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Dobson Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
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
6 Dobson Close, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7AX
Sold Jan 2022
£470,0001 Dobson Close, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7AX
Sold Sept 2014
£278,50012 Dobson Close, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7AX
Sold Aug 2011
£365,0007 Dobson Close, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7AX
Sold Jul 2008
£300,0005 Dobson Close, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7AX
Sold Jun 2006
£240,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Dobson Close, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7AX. 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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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 £448,000 is 10.6% 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.
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 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
Apr 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 April 2034
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.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
339/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.
Nearest schools
- Little Houghton Church of England PrimaryPrimary1.1km
- Abington Vale Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
- Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
- Northampton School for BoysSecondary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Lime Farm WayBus stop311m
- Bus ShelterBus stop394m
- Great Houghton TurnBus stop672m
- St Mary's ChurchBus stop1.1km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,851 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,154 reports23%
- Other Theft390 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson325 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Dobson Close is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NN4 7AX. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Dobson 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 Dobson Close was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Dobson 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NN4 7AX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Dobson Close is in council tax band E. 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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