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23 Buchanan Close, Northampton, NN4 8RA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Buchanan Close

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

23 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 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £265,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 15.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 116.1% 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Buchanan Close

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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)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jul 2009
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Buchanan Close, Northampton, NN4 8RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Buchanan 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£265,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2025Most recent

    £265,000

    +246.6%over 28 years

  2. 30 May 1996

    £76,450

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.

23 Buchanan Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,272

Street avg £2,288

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£307k

1 Buchanan Close

NN4 8RA

3 bed2 bath
£309k

1 Braunston Close

NN4 8QZ

3 bed2 bath
£302k

1 Baulmsholme Close

NN4 8BJ

3 bed
£320k

1 Chelmsford Close

NN4 8RB

3 bed
£326k

1 Cheviot Court

NN4 8JJ

3 bed
£250k

1 Briar Hill Walk

NN4 8LN

3 bed
£231k

1 Crickley Crescent

NN4 8TN

3 bed2 bath
£224k

1 Abbey Road

NN4 8EY

3 bed
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.
Full Northampton report

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
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 23 Buchanan Close, Northampton, NN4 8RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.