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8 Brocade Close, Northampton, NN4 8QP

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 8 Brocade Close

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

8 Brocade Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN4 8QP). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 48.3% above the 2014 sale price. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromC70toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brocade Close, Northampton, NN4 8QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Brocade Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

33 notable applications 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 Brocade Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£87,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 November 2014Most recent

    £87,000

    -3.3%over 8 years
  2. 25 November 2005

    £90,000

    +20.0%over 2 years
  3. 3 July 2003

    £75,000

    +53.1%over 1 year
  4. 22 July 2001

    £49,000

    +75.0%over 3 years
  5. 21 May 1998

    £28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 8QP: £117,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Brocade Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 8 Brocade Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,636

Street avg £2,868

On par

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Brocade Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Briar Hill School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN4 8QP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 8QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Brocade Close, Northampton, NN4 8QP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.