What type of property is 17 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA?

17 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 17 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA?

17 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA last sold for £265,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £81,950 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and September 2020, 17 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA rose from £81,950 to £265,000, a change of £183,050. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA?

17 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA?

17 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA located?

17 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN4 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 17 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA 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.

Which schools serve 17 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA?

The closest primary school to 17 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA is Delapre Primary School (167m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Abbeyfield School (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA is Lauderdale Avenue, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Buchanan Close, Northampton, NN4 8RA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Buchanan Close

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

17 Buchanan Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN4 8RA). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 26% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 106% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £265,000 in September 2020.

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Buchanan Close, Northampton, NN4 8RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Buchanan Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

17 Buchanan Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£265,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2020Most recent
£265,000
+223.4%over 23 years
20 December 1996
£81,950

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

Nearby sales in NN4 8RA

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.

Price per m²

£3,118

Street avg £2,296

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

0.1 km

Lauderdale Avenue — 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 8RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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65 dB

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80 dB

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