What type of property is 5 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD?

5 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD last change hands?

5 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD last sold for £162,000 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD?

5 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD?

5 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD?

Police records around 5 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 5 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Acorn Close, NN5 4BD is Old Hospital, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Acorn Close, Northampton, NN5 4BD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Acorn Close

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

5 Acorn Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 55.6% above the 2006 sale of £162,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Energy

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(1 of 2)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Acorn Close, Northampton, NN5 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Acorn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£162,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 September 2006Most recent
£162,000

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

Nearby sales in NN5 4BD

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On the street

Versus other Acorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Acorn Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,219

Street avg £2,694

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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