What type of property is 3 Digby Close, NN5 6GU?

3 Digby Close, NN5 6GU is a detached house.

When did 3 Digby Close, NN5 6GU last change hands?

3 Digby Close, NN5 6GU last sold for £128,995 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Digby Close, NN5 6GU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Digby Close, NN5 6GU is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Digby Close, NN5 6GU?

3 Digby Close, NN5 6GU has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 6GU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Digby Close, NN5 6GU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Digby Close, NN5 6GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Digby Close, NN5 6GU?

3 Digby Close, NN5 6GU is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Digby Close, NN5 6GU located?

3 Digby Close, NN5 6GU sits in Duston, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN5 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 3 Digby Close, NN5 6GU in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Digby Close, NN5 6GU 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 Digby Close, NN5 6GU?

The closest primary school to 3 Digby Close, NN5 6GU is Millway Primary School (634m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Duston School (906m).

What is the nearest station to 3 Digby Close, NN5 6GU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Digby Close, NN5 6GU is The Squirrels PH, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Digby Close, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6GU

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Digby Close

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

3 Digby Close is a detached house in Duston, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 6GU). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Held since June 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 31% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromB82toC79

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Digby Close, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Digby Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications 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 3 Digby Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£128,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2010Most recent
£128,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 6GU: £270,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in NN5 6GU

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On the street

Versus other Digby Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Digby Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 81 (C)

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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

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

0.2 km

The Squirrels PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Millway Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN5 6GU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 6GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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