Property profile

2 Bentley Close

NN3 5JS

Blackthorn & Rectory Farm

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Map showing 2, Bentley Close, Northampton

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Estimated sale price

£390,000

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 sold11 Nov 2019
£282,000Change since last sale: +£106,000 (+37%)
Annualised change
+4.6% per yearWest Northamptonshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2019: +3.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £303 per sq ft
£257 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£46 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm
£210,000Estimate vs local median: +£178,000 (+85%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area140 m² / 1,507 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection11 Jul 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Nov 2019£282,000+39%
30 Jul 2007£202,500+78%
20 Apr 2001£114,000-

Local market

Property prices in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm

Median price: £216,000
Price per sq ft: £282
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £195K – £289K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 (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
Detached21£340,500£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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 5JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 5JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jun 202626, Bentley Close, Northampton, NN3 5JSDetachedFreehold£382,000
25 Sept 202518, Bentley Close, Northampton, NN3 5JSDetachedFreehold£340,500
12 Feb 202614, Healey Close, Northampton, NN3 5JUDetachedFreehold£360,000
27 Jun 20253, Healey Close, Northampton, NN3 5JUDetachedFreehold£389,000
28 Oct 20258, Allard Close, Northampton, NN3 5LYDetachedFreehold£290,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, Bentley Close, NorthamptonFreehold113 m²£235,000 (2015)
6 Bentley Close, NorthamptonFreehold111 m²£310,000 (2024)
8, Bentley Close, NorthamptonFreehold111 m²£53,000 (1997)
10, Bentley Close, NorthamptonFreehold81 m²£142,500 (2009)
11, Bentley Close, NorthamptonFreehold112 m²£249,950 (2016)
12, Bentley Close, NorthamptonFreehold100 m²£167,000 (2010)
14, Bentley Close, NorthamptonFreehold96 m²£220,000 (2016)
16 Bentley Close, NorthamptonFreehold84 m²£275,000 (2025)
17, Bentley Close, NorthamptonFreehold92 m²£218,000 (2016)
18 Bentley Close, NorthamptonFreehold98 m²£340,500 (2025)

Area insights for NN3 5JS

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Overview

Postcode NN3 5JS 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 £216,000 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £288,750. The nearest station is Northampton, about 4.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rectory Farm Linear Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,596 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 5JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm near NN3 5JS 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 5JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRectory Farm Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Rectory Farm Linear Park
0.5 miEcton Park Road Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Ecton Park Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
4,541.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
61.3(+605%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.62(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.79(-18%)
Public order
3.83(-45%)
Other crime
3.07(+30%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
74.72%
Other White
40
11.36%
Indian
21
5.97%
Chinese
4
1.14%
Pakistani
4
1.14%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
37.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
19.13%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.12%
No qualifications
33
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
47.69%
Owns outright
58
44.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.92%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the NN3 5JS postcode area, located within Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for NN3 5JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryRectory Farm Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBlackthorn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryEcton Village Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN3 5JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 5JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodOlden Road, Rectory Farm, Northampton, NN3 5DDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miRectory Farm SupermarketOlden Road, Northampton, NN3 5DDWalking directions to Rectory Farm Supermarket