# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (NN12 7AQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 3 CHAPMAN CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN12 7AQ | | Price | £375,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 | | Floor area | 77 m² | | Last sold | £370,000 Dec 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 13/08/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £874/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,325 ### Recommendations - A (£100 - £350) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0134-8928-7400-0264-0296) ## 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: C**Property Information** • Local authority West Northamptonshire Council • Mains water & drainage • Gas Central heating • uPVC double glazing **Parking - Garage** **Parking - Driveway** ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150945701/685611) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150945701/685612) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150945701/685614) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150945701/685616) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150945701/685617) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150945701/685619) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150945701/685621) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150945701/685629) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150945701/685635) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150945701/685642) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150945701/685645) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150945701/685648) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150945701/685653) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150945701/685656) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150945701/685660) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150945701/685663) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150945701/685665) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150945701/685668) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150945701/685671) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150945701/685674) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150945701/685679) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/150945701/685684) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/150945701/685689) - Floorplan 1 - ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/150945701/685695) - Floorplan 2 - ![Floorplan 3](/listings/photos/150945701/685707) - Floorplan 3 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/150945701/685713) - EPC 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 3 CHAPMAN CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 7AQ | £370,000 | 04/12/2024 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £545,367 (29 Detached, NN12, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -31.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (West Northamptonshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £964/mo - **Realistic:** £1,071/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,178/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Northampton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £898/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.29% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £133,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £107,100 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,870/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -2.4% - **10y growth:** 29.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for West Northamptonshire; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.2% - **5y growth (index):** 17.1% - **10y growth (index):** 38.3% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)