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5 Buchanan Close, Northampton, NN4 8RA

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Buchanan Close

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

5 Buchanan Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN4 8RA). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 74% above the 2013 sale of £146,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 39.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (December 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

5 Buchanan Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Feb 2023

Current Certificate
Feb 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 February 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Buchanan Close, Northampton, NN4 8RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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 at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£146,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2013Most recent

    £146,000

    +7.7%over 8 years

  2. 18 November 2005

    £135,500

    +102.2%over 6 years

  3. 26 August 1999

    £67,000

    +13.7%over 2 years

  4. 24 February 1997

    £58,950

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.

5 Buchanan Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,116

Street avg £2,349

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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 · from £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£226k

1 Blenheim Road

NN4 8NW

2 bed2 bath
£213k

1 Cleveland Place

NN4 8RD

2 bed1 bath
£206k

1 Axe Head Road

NN4 8TF

2 bed
£250k

1 Briar Hill Walk

NN4 8LN

3 bed
£224k

1 Crickley Crescent

NN4 8TN

3 bed2 bath
£297k

1 Buchanan Close

NN4 8RA

3 bed2 bath
£301k

1 Braunston Close

NN4 8QZ

3 bed2 bath
£303k

1 Baulmsholme Close

NN4 8BJ

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

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.

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