8 Brough Close, Northampton, NN5 6YD
About 8 Brough Close
8 Brough Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN5 6YD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Last sale on file: £250,000 in December 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 16.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
8 Brough Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Brough 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
8 Brough Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£292,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 20 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
11 December 2020Most recent
£250,000
+31.6%over 5 years1 December 2015
£189,995
+32.4%over 9 years29 March 2006
£143,500
+68.8%over 4 years17 May 2001
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 6YD: £353,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in NN5 6YD
Everything we know about 8 Brough 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 Brough Close homes
8 Brough Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £2,935
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Excelsior Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
The Duston 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
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB