Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5a, Buchanan Close, Northampton, NN4 8RA
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£221,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£141,000)+57%
- Against NN4 8RA's recent median (£310,000)-29%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£221,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£141,000)+57%
- Against NN4 8RA's recent median (£310,000)-29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN4 8RA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
57 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in NN4 8RA
5 sales, median £310,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
6 March 2015Most recent
£141,000
+6.8%over 1 year19 September 2013
£132,000
+25.7%over 4 years13 February 2009
£105,000
-16.0%over 4 years19 August 2004
£124,995
+150.2%over 7 years31 December 1996
£49,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 8RA: £310,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in NN4 8RA
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5a, Buchanan Close, Northampton, NN4 8RA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN4 8RA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 56.7% above the 2015 sale of £141,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 78.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 57 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 19 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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
Feb 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 February 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5a, Buchanan Close, Northampton, NN4 8RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5a 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.
Versus other Buchanan Close homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,474
Street avg £2,330
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Delapre Primary SchoolPrimary167m
- Queen Eleanor Primary AcademyPrimary450m
- Briar Hill Primary School & NurseryPrimary642m
- Hunsbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary801m
Nearest stops
- Lauderdale AvenueBus stop54m
- Rothersthorpe GarageBus stop197m
- Delapre StreetBus stop274m
- Ringway (Briar Hill)Bus stop287m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,851 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,154 reports23%
- Other Theft390 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson325 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN4 8RA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 5a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5a was lodged in February 2021 at band C and is valid until February 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NN4 8RA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5a is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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