What kind of home is 24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB?

24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB?

24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB last sold for £370,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £123,000 in May 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB?

Across 3 sales between May 2003 and November 2022, 24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB rose from £123,000 to £370,000, a change of £247,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB?

The current EPC rating for 24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB?

24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 6QB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB use?

The latest EPC at 24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB have?

24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey side and rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB?

24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB in?

24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB?

Police records around 24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB 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.

What schools are near 24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB?

The closest primary school to 24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB is Duston Eldean Primary School (239m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Duston School (832m).

What transport links are near 24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB?

The closest bus stop to 24 Bretton Close, NN5 6QB is Woodley Chase, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Bretton Close, Northampton, NN5 6QB

EPC B3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Bretton Close

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

24 Bretton Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN5 6QB). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 is 12.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 82.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £370,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

24 Bretton Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from May 2012

EPC improved fromE53toC70

Sept 2022from May 2012

EPC improved fromC70toB84

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Bretton Close, Northampton, NN5 6QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Bretton Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Aug 2013
Amendment
In report
Application for a non-material amendment to planning approval N/2013/0411 for a single storey side extension, to remove 2no. Windows and enlarge 3rd window.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
N/2013/0798
View planning record
Jun 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
N/2013/0411
View planning record

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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 24 Bretton Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£370,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2022Most recent
£370,000
+115.1%over 16 years
15 December 2005
£172,000
+39.8%over 2 years
13 May 2003
£123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 6QB: £272,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NN5 6QB

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On the street

Versus other Bretton Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 24 Bretton Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,895

Street avg £2,914

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 6QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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