What kind of home is 8 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE?

8 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 8 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE sell for?

8 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE last sold for £260,700 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £83,995 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and May 2017, 8 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE rose from £83,995 to £260,700, a change of £176,705. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE?

8 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 181% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 4AE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE use?

The latest EPC at 8 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE?

8 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE in?

8 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE sits in Upton, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN5 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE?

Police records around 8 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE?

The closest primary school to 8 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE is Upton Meadows Primary School (282m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Duston School (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Faraday Close, NN5 4AE is Webb Drive, 340m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Faraday Close, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Faraday Close

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

8 Faraday Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Upton, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017). Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 is 36.2% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Faraday Close, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Faraday Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

13applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 1997.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£260,700

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2017Most recent
£260,700
+210.4%over 20 years
27 February 1997
£83,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 4AE: £248,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NN5 4AE

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On the street

Versus other Faraday Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Faraday Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,581

Street avg £2,903

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Webb Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Upton Meadows Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN5 4AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 4AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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Common questions

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