Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Briar Hill Walk, Northampton, NN4 8LN
1 planning record
Estimated value
£238,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£215,000)+11%
- Against NN4 8LN's recent median (£250,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£238,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£215,000)+11%
- Against NN4 8LN's recent median (£250,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Briar Hill Walk is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN4 8LN. 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
69 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in NN4 8LN
5 sales, median £250,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Price for 12 Briar Hill Walk has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
9 May 2024Most recent
£215,000
+514.3%over 27 years25 February 1997
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 8LN: £250,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in NN4 8LN
7 Briar Hill Walk, Northampton, NN4 8LN
Sold Oct 2024
£250,00023 Briar Hill Walk, Northampton, NN4 8LN
Sold Feb 2022
£300,00026 Briar Hill Walk, Northampton, NN4 8LN
Sold Feb 2022
£275,00027 Briar Hill Walk, Northampton, NN4 8LN
Sold Aug 2021
£195,00024 Briar Hill Walk, Northampton, NN4 8LN
Sold Oct 2016
£185,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Briar Hill Walk, Northampton, NN4 8LN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 12 Briar Hill Walk
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Briar Hill Walk is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN4 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 10.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 111.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 16 EPCs). Last sale on file: £215,000 in May 2024.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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(1 of 2)
May 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 May 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2018from May 2013
EPC improved fromF35toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
43%89%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Briar Hill Walk, Northampton, NN4 8LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 12 Briar Hill Walk.
1 application on record at 12 Briar Hill Walk, Northampton, NN4 8LN
1decisions1extensions9documents33nearby
- Oct 2024ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Single and two storey rear extension
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 2024/3956/FULL
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Versus other Briar Hill Walk homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 12 Briar Hill Walk lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,116
Street avg £2,032
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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.
Crime
339/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Cambourne Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Delapre Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Delapre Primary SchoolPrimary239m
- Queen Eleanor Primary AcademyPrimary353m
- Briar Hill Primary School & NurseryPrimary805m
- Hunsbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary805m
Nearest stops
- Cambourne CloseBus stop246m
- Towcester RoadBus stop250m
- Lancaster WayBus stop270m
- Lauderdale AvenueBus stop280m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,851 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,154 reports23%
- Other Theft390 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson325 reports6%
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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 8LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 12 Briar Hill Walk is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN4 8LN. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Briar Hill Walk. 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 12 Briar Hill Walk was lodged in May 2018 at band D and is valid until May 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 12 Briar Hill Walk. 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NN4 8LN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Briar Hill Walk is in council tax band B. 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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