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12 Buchanan Close, Northampton, NN4 8RA

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Buchanan Close

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

12 Buchanan Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN4 8RA). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 is 23.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £345,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Buchanan Close, Northampton, NN4 8RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Buchanan Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 12 Buchanan Close, Northampton, NN4 8RA

2decisions2extensions19documents33nearby
  1. Apr 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    N/2002/98
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 33 notable nearby
  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 12 Buchanan Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£345,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 2020Most recent

    £345,000

    +326.2%over 23 years
  2. 25 April 1996

    £80,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 8RA: £310,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Buchanan Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Buchanan Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,331

Street avg £2,337

On par

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Buchanan 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

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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

0.1 km

Lauderdale Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Delapre Primary School. 23 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 8RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN4 8RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 8RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Buchanan Close, Northampton, NN4 8RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.