What type of property is 20 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA?

20 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 20 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA sell for?

20 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA last sold for £154,995 in December 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and December 2008, 20 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA rose from £80,000 to £154,995, a change of £74,995. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA?

20 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA?

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

Where is 20 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA located?

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

Is 20 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA show an average of 339 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA is Lauderdale Avenue, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Buchanan Close, Northampton, NN4 8RA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Buchanan Close

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

20 Buchanan Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN4 8RA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in December 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 83.2% above the 2008 sale of £154,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDetached

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 December 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC69toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

82%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Buchanan Close, Northampton, NN4 8RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Buchanan Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

20 Buchanan Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£154,995

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2008Most recent
£154,995
+93.7%over 10 years
30 April 1998
£80,000

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

£1,914

Street avg £2,359

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

339/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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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