1 Barnard Close, Northampton, NN5 6LB
About 1 Barnard Close
1 Barnard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN5 6LB). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since December 2008, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 96.9% above the 2008 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 28.7% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
1 Barnard Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
1 Barnard Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Barnard Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 12 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2008Most recent
£130,000
+51.2%over 6 years22 February 2002
£86,000
+87.0%over 5 years29 November 1996
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 6LB: £250,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in NN5 6LB
Everything we know about 1 Barnard Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Barnard Close homes
On epc rating, 1 Barnard Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,354
Street avg £2,524
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Westfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Hopping Hill Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB