Sold STC Detached

3 CHAPMAN CLOSE

TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN12 7AQ

3 beds 2 baths 829 sq ft Listed 2 Aug 2024 (-687d)

£375,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

77 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£370,000 Dec 2024

Price per m²

£4,870/m²

Local average

£545,367 (-31.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,909 of 33,755)

Street crime

50 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Detached family home
  • Three bedrooms
  • Ensuite to master
  • Bathroom & cloakroom
  • Kitchen/dining room
  • Sitting room
  • Garage
  • Fully landscaped garden to front & rear
  • Sought after Shires development

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Broadband
FTTP (fibre to the premises)
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Garage, Driveway
Garden
Private garden
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

Detached family home in a cul-de-sac on the sought after "Shires development" Towcester. Three bedrooms, ensuite to master, family bathroom, kitchen/dining room, sitting room and cloakroom. Fully landscaped south facing garden, integral garage and driveway parking for several vehicles.
EPC Rating: CProperty Information
• Local authority West Northamptonshire Council • Mains water & drainage • Gas Central heating • uPVC double glazing
Parking - Garage
Parking - Driveway

Listed by

Towcester

Towcester Homes

Reference: 150945701

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 14/08/2024

Expiry date: 13/08/2034

Current heating cost: £874/year

Potential heating cost: £747/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,325

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

Floorplan 2

Floorplan 3

Floorplan 3

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 1

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 04/12/2024 (1 year ago) £370,000 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
15 GRAHAM HILL ROAD, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 7AB £530,000 15/12/2023 Detached
Same street 5 CHAPMAN CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 7AQ £365,000 07/07/2023 Detached
3 CLARK CRESCENT, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 7AG £465,000 09/06/2023 Detached
9 TYRRELL WAY, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 7AS £333,000 31/03/2023 Detached
50 GRAHAM HILL ROAD, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 7AB £580,000 20/12/2022 Detached
30 CLARK CRESCENT, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 7AG £352,000 17/11/2022 Detached
37 CLARK CRESCENT, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 7AG £405,000 23/09/2022 Detached
2 CLARK CRESCENT, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 7AG £620,000 23/09/2022 Detached
35 TYRRELL WAY, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 7AS £310,000 09/09/2022 Detached
20 GRAHAM HILL ROAD, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 7AB £457,000 18/07/2022 Detached
Same street 4 CHAPMAN CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 7AQ £343,000 16/05/2022 Detached
32 CAMPBELL CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 7AW £342,000 17/03/2022 Detached
9 GRAHAM HILL ROAD, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 7AB £522,000 23/02/2022 Detached
4 SENNA DRIVE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 7AU £565,000 18/02/2022 Detached
18 GRAHAM HILL ROAD, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 7AB £465,000 29/09/2021 Detached
Same street 6 CHAPMAN CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 7AQ £292,500 13/08/2021 Detached
31 CLARK CRESCENT, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 7AG £500,000 04/08/2021 Detached
30 CAMPBELL CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 7AW £325,000 30/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £333,500 (3 sales)

Area average: £451,400 (15 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -1.1%
10y growth 34.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Northamptonshire. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.2%
5y (index) 17.1%
10y (index) 38.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for West Northamptonshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £964/mo
Realistic £1,071/mo
Optimistic £1,178/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Northamptonshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northampton: £898/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Screwfix 0.2 miles
Shop Heavenlyfeet Outlet 0.4 miles
Bus stop Unknown 0.7 miles
Bus stop Cemetery 0.8 miles
Train station Northampton 7.7 miles
University University of Northampton - School of Podiatry 8.1 miles
University University of Northampton St Georges Avenue 8.8 miles
Hospital St Matthews Hospital 9.1 miles
Train station Wolverton 9.3 miles
Hospital Manfield Health Campus 10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 15
Anti-social behaviour 11
Other theft 5
Shoplifting 5
Vehicle crime 5
Criminal damage and arson 3
Drugs 3
Public order 3
Total incidents 50

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Sponne School Secondary 0.5 miles Outstanding — 23 Oct 2012
Towcester Church of England Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 19 Jun 2024
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 14 Dec 2021
Marie Weller Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Good — 13 Nov 2023
Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Good — 21 Mar 2013

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.29%
Max investor price (0.8%) £133,875
Target investor price (1%) £107,100
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).