22 Bretton Close, Northampton, NN5 6QB
About 22 Bretton Close
22 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 (August 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 30.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 77% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £180,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
22 Bretton Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
22 Bretton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 14 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
14 June 2018Most recent
£180,000
+57.9%over 14 years26 March 2004
£114,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 6QB: £290,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in NN5 6QB
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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
22 Bretton Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£3,462
Street avg £2,950
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB