What kind of home is 24 Dover Close, NN5 4WJ?

24 Dover Close, NN5 4WJ is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 24 Dover Close, NN5 4WJ last change hands?

24 Dover Close, NN5 4WJ last sold for £322,500 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £254,950 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Dover Close, NN5 4WJ?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and February 2020, 24 Dover Close, NN5 4WJ rose from £254,950 to £322,500, a change of £67,550. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Dover Close, NN5 4WJ?

The current EPC rating for 24 Dover Close, NN5 4WJ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Dover Close, NN5 4WJ?

24 Dover Close, NN5 4WJ has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 4WJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Dover Close, NN5 4WJ use?

The latest EPC at 24 Dover Close, NN5 4WJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 24 Dover Close, NN5 4WJ in?

24 Dover Close, NN5 4WJ sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 24 Dover Close, NN5 4WJ?

Police records around 24 Dover Close, NN5 4WJ 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 24 Dover Close, NN5 4WJ?

The closest primary school to 24 Dover Close, NN5 4WJ is St Luke's Church of England Primary School (442m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Duston School (982m).

What is the nearest station to 24 Dover Close, NN5 4WJ?

The closest bus stop to 24 Dover Close, NN5 4WJ is Kent Road South, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Dover Close, Northampton, NN5 4WJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Dover Close

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

24 Dover Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN5 4WJ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 107 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 25 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 19.1% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £322,500.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

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.

24 Dover Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromB83toC79

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Dover Close, Northampton, NN5 4WJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Dover 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.

Latest sale on 24 Dover Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£322,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

6 February 2020Most recent
£322,500
+26.5%over 4 years
30 October 2015
£254,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 4WJ: £230,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in NN5 4WJ

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On the street

Versus other Dover Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

24 Dover Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,014

Street avg £2,742

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 9 years

Below

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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.

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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 4WJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 4WJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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