What type of property is 5a, Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA?

5a, Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5a, Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA?

5a, Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA last sold for £141,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £49,950 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5a, Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between December 1996 and March 2015, 5a, Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA rose from £49,950 to £141,000, a change of £91,050. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5a, Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA?

5a, Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN4 8RA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5a, Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA?

5a, Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5a, Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA located?

5a, Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN4 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 5a, Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA?

Police records around 5a, 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 5a, Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA?

The closest primary school to 5a, 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 5a, Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Buchanan Close, NN4 8RA is Lauderdale Avenue, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Buchanan Close, Northampton, NN4 8RA

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

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 £214,000 sits 51.8% 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).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

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.

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.

5a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£141,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2015Most recent
£141,000
+6.8%over 1 year
19 September 2013
£132,000
+25.7%over 4 years
13 February 2009
£105,000
-16.0%over 4 years
19 August 2004
£124,995
+150.2%over 7 years
31 December 1996
£49,950

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.

5a is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,474

Street avg £2,330

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed2 bath

£224k

1 Abbey Road

NN4 8EY

3 bed

£201k

1 Claughton Road

NN4 8AF

3 bed

£231k

1 Crickley Crescent

NN4 8TN

3 bed2 bath

£250k

1 Briar Hill Walk

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£302k

1 Baulmsholme Close

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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.

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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