What type of property is 3 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD?

3 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD sell for?

3 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD last sold for £108,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in September 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD?

Across 3 sales between September 2006 and May 2013, 3 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD fell from £125,000 to £108,000, a change of £17,000. That works out to roughly -2.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD?

The current EPC rating for 3 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD?

3 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 4BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD?

3 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD located?

3 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD?

Police records around 3 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD 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.

Which schools serve 3 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD?

The closest primary school to 3 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD is The Duston School (535m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Duston School (535m).

What is the nearest station to 3 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD?

The closest bus stop to 3 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD is Old Hospital, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Acorn Close, Northampton, NN5 4BD

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Acorn Close

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

3 Acorn Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN5 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–125 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 34.3% above the 2013 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Acorn Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Feb 2013

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Acorn Close, Northampton, NN5 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Acorn 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.

3 Acorn Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£108,000

Growth on file: -2.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

12 May 2013Most recent
£108,000
-13.6%over 5 years
8 February 2008
£125,000
19 September 2006
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 4BD: £250,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NN5 4BD

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Duston School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 4BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

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