17 Bretton Close, Northampton, NN5 6QB
About 17 Bretton Close
17 Bretton Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN5 6QB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 81.3% above the 2013 sale of £128,000. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013). At 60 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 14 EPCs).
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Bretton Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Bretton 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
17 Bretton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£128,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 October 2013Most recent
£128,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 6QB: £290,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in NN5 6QB
Everything we know about 17 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 price per m², 17 Bretton Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,133
Street avg £3,060
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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