Property profile

53Dore Close

NN3 8NJ

Blackthorn & Rectory Farm

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Map showing 53, Dore Close, Northampton

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Estimated sale price

£205,000

Semi-Detached sold in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold28 Nov 2022
£195,000Change since last sale: +£12,000 (+6.2%)
Annualised change
+1.5% per yearWest Northamptonshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2022: +0.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £303 per sq ft
£271 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£32 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm
£210,000Estimate vs local median: −£3,000 (−1.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection09 Mar 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Nov 2022£195,000+63%
31 Mar 2006£120,000+100%
19 Oct 2001£60,000-

Local market

Property prices in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm

Median price: £219,000
Price per sq ft: £282
Sales (last 12 months): 91
Typical range (middle 50%): £195K – £293K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £219,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£345,250£329
Semi-Detached30£210,000£303
Terraced37£204,000£229
Flats2£80,682£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233,000—£169,995£136,500
2017£270,000£86,750£158,000£149,500
2018£305,000£64,750£175,000£151,000
2019£250,000£140,000£188,000£153,000
2020£288,500£99,995£190,000£164,500
2021£300,995£56,500£229,995£175,000
2022£318,995£65,000£237,500£210,000
2023£360,500£85,000£217,500£210,000
2024£318,000£46,000£212,000£205,000
2025£325,000£62,500£235,000£196,000
2026£360,000£81,364£217,500£202,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205—£200£152
2017£263£179£245£156
2018£243£98£234£179
2019£242—£260£177
2020£279£160£240£179
2021£288£97£269£193
2022£314£88£299£235
2023£296£157£298£242
2024£289£58£312£215
2025£304£75£312£229
2026£329£108£285£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackthorn & Rectory Farm in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 8NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 8NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Nov 202556, Dore Close, Northampton, NN3 8NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
04 Sept 202581, Dore Close, Northampton, NN3 8NJTerracedFreehold£192,000
18 Nov 202515, Dore Close, Northampton, NN3 8PZTerracedFreehold£117,000
28 Nov 202551, Harefield Road, Northampton, NN3 8ESTerracedFreehold£180,000
17 Jul 202642, Harefield Road, Northampton, NN3 8ERTerracedFreehold£172,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
46, Dore Close, NorthamptonFreehold62 m²£197,000 (2023)
47 Dore Close, NorthamptonFreehold54 m²£185,000 (2021)
48, Dore Close, NorthamptonFreehold83 m²£210,000 (2018)
49 Dore Close, Northampton, NorthamptonFreehold63 m²£188,000 (2022)
52, Dore Close, NorthamptonFreehold68 m²£200,000 (2022)
54, Dore Close, NorthamptonFreehold61 m²£118,000 (2015)
55, Dore Close, Northampton-63 m²-
56, Dore Close, NorthamptonFreehold55 m²£170,000 (2025)
57, Dore Close, NorthamptonFreehold54 m²£154,000 (2019)
61 Dore Close, NorthamptonFreehold70 m²£235,000 (2023)

Area insights for NN3 8NJ

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Overview

Postcode NN3 8NJ is located in an urban city, within the Blackthorn & Rectory Farm area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm is £51,495 per year. The median sale price in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm is £219,000 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £292,500. The nearest station is Northampton, about 4.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rectory Farm Linear Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,854 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm has an average crime rate, with approximately 62 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm is £51,495 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN3 8NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm near NN3 8NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northampton located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 8NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRectory Farm Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Rectory Farm Linear Park
0.4 miLings WoodLargeWalking directions to Lings Wood
0.1 miDryleys ParkSmallWalking directions to Dryleys Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
7,995.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.93(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.03(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.26(-16%)
Public order
2.5(-64%)
Other theft
2.5(-56%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
53.65%
Other White
89
25%
African
46
12.92%
Pakistani
6
1.69%
Other Black
6
1.69%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
21.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
55
19.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.56%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.7%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
39.26%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.19%
Social rents from council
22
16.3%
Owns outright
14
10.37%
Other social rented
5
3.7%
Total households: 135

Schools

In the NN3 8NJ postcode area, located within Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for NN3 8NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBlackthorn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryRectory Farm Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWoodvale Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN3 8NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 8NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopBlackthorn Bridge Ct, Northampton, NN3 8QHWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miNisa including Post Office Prentice CourtPrentice Court, Northampton, NN3 8XSWalking directions to Nisa including Post Office Prentice Court
0.4 miRectory Farm SupermarketOlden Road, Northampton, NN3 5DDWalking directions to Rectory Farm Supermarket
0.4 miCo-op FoodOlden Road, Rectory Farm, Northampton, NN3 5DDWalking directions to Co-op Food