What type of property is 3 Austen Close, NN5 4WF?

3 Austen Close, NN5 4WF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Austen Close, NN5 4WF?

3 Austen Close, NN5 4WF last sold for £380,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Austen Close, NN5 4WF?

The current EPC rating for 3 Austen Close, NN5 4WF is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Austen Close, NN5 4WF?

3 Austen Close, NN5 4WF has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Austen Close, NN5 4WF heated?

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

What council tax band is 3 Austen Close, NN5 4WF?

3 Austen Close, NN5 4WF is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Austen Close, NN5 4WF located?

3 Austen Close, NN5 4WF sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN5 postcode district.

Is 3 Austen Close, NN5 4WF in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Austen Close, NN5 4WF 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 Austen Close, NN5 4WF?

The closest primary school to 3 Austen Close, NN5 4WF is St Luke's Church of England Primary School (438m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Duston School (1.1km).

How well connected is 3 Austen Close, NN5 4WF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Austen Close, NN5 4WF is Kent Road South, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Austen Close, Northampton, NN5 4WF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Austen Close

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

3 Austen Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN5 4WF). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 46.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £380,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

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)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

3 Austen 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 September 2022Most recent
£380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 4WF: £372,500 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in NN5 4WF

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On the street

Versus other Austen Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Austen Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,619

Street avg £2,598

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kent Road South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 4WF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

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75 dB

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Common questions

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