15 Bretton Close, Northampton, NN5 6QB
About 15 Bretton Close
15 Bretton Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN5 6QB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 83.7% above the 2013 sale of £123,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in June 2013.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageSingle
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
15 Bretton Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Oct 2024ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for demolition of part single storey lean-to conservatory to rear of dwelling and replacement with construction to full habitable standard
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 2024/4158/LDP
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 15 Bretton Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
15 Bretton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 11 years.
£123,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2013Most recent
£123,000
-14.7%over 6 years17 August 2006
£144,250
+87.9%over 4 years1 March 2002
£76,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 6QB: £290,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in NN5 6QB
Everything we know about 15 Bretton 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 Bretton Close homes
On habitable rooms, 15 Bretton Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,365
Street avg £3,041
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Woodley Chase — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Duston Eldean Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB