What kind of home is 12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN?

12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN sell for?

12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN last sold for £215,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and May 2024, 12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN rose from £35,000 to £215,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN?

12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN4 8LN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN use?

The latest EPC at 12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN had any planning applications?

12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey rear extension granted in October 2024 under ref. 2024/3956/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN?

12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN in?

12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN4 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN 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 12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN?

The closest primary school to 12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN is Delapre Primary School (239m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Abbeyfield School (810m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN?

The closest bus stop to 12 Briar Hill Walk, NN4 8LN is Cambourne Close, 246m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Briar Hill Walk, Northampton, NN4 8LN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

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 £237,000 is 10.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 109.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 15 EPCs). Last sale on file: £215,000 in May 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2018

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

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 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 12 Briar Hill Walk has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£215,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2024Most recent
£215,000
+514.3%over 27 years
25 February 1997
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 8LN: £250,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in NN4 8LN

On the street

Versus other Briar Hill Walk homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Briar Hill Walk lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,116

Street avg £2,055

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

9/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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 8LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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