5 Bretton Close, Northampton, NN5 6QB
About 5 Bretton Close
5 Bretton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN5 6QB). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 91.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £265,000.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageSingle
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 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 5 Bretton Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Bretton Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 21 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
27 January 2023Most recent
£265,000
+112.0%over 14 years7 November 2008
£125,000
+64.5%over 6 years30 November 2001
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 6QB: £290,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in NN5 6QB
Everything we know about 5 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
Price per m² for 5 Bretton Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,077
Street avg £2,899
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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