What kind of home is 5a, Beacon Court, NN4 8JU?

5a, Beacon Court, NN4 8JU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5a, Beacon Court, NN4 8JU sell for?

5a, Beacon Court, NN4 8JU last sold for £300,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £76,950 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5a, Beacon Court, NN4 8JU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 1999 and January 2023, 5a, Beacon Court, NN4 8JU rose from £76,950 to £300,000, a change of £223,050. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5a, Beacon Court, NN4 8JU?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Beacon Court, NN4 8JU is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Beacon Court, NN4 8JU?

5a, Beacon Court, NN4 8JU has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN4 8JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Beacon Court, NN4 8JU use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Beacon Court, NN4 8JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Beacon Court, NN4 8JU?

5a, Beacon Court, NN4 8JU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5a, Beacon Court, NN4 8JU in?

5a, Beacon Court, NN4 8JU sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN4 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 5a, Beacon Court, NN4 8JU in a safe area?

Police records around 5a, Beacon Court, NN4 8JU 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 5a, Beacon Court, NN4 8JU?

The closest primary school to 5a, Beacon Court, NN4 8JU is Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery (762m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Abbeyfield School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5a, Beacon Court, NN4 8JU?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Beacon Court, NN4 8JU is Ironstone Lane, 264m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Beacon Court, Northampton, NN4 8JU

Notable views4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN4 8JU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sale on file: £300,000 in January 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 233.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageSingle
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Beacon Court, Northampton, NN4 8JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2023Most recent
£300,000
+19.0%over 2 years
31 January 2020
£252,000
+48.2%over 13 years
18 December 2006
£170,000
+120.9%over 7 years
29 April 1999
£76,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 8JU: £250,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in NN4 8JU

On the street

Versus other Beacon Court homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,054

Street avg £2,329

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Ironstone Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN4 8JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 8JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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