42, Princess Close, NN3 3NR
42 Princess Close is a 154 m² / 1,658 sq ft detached home in Northampton. It sold for £485,000 in November 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £490k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £447k to £568k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2023 £485,000 4.7% 2.1% Oct 2002 £184,995 12.1% 10.0% Feb 1995 £77,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Princess Close.
- Internal area
- 154 square metres (1,658 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,149 per square metre (£293 per square foot) in Nov 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,184 per square metre (£296 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2023 £485,000 £3,149 £490,261 £3,184 Oct 2002 £184,995 £1,201 £434,292 £2,820 Feb 1995 £77,000 £500 £406,325 £2,638 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 154 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £490,261. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Northampton are now selling for between £2,900 and £3,690 per square metre (£269 and £342 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 154 m², this implies a valuation between £447,000 and £568,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 297 square metres (3,197 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- April 2011 N/2011/0281
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 42 Princess Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire,
- Description:
- Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed rear conservatory.
- Planning ref:
- March 2011 N/2011/0063
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves a large scale development
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 42 Princess Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire,
- Description:
- First floor side and rear extensions - revised scheme of N/2009/0937.
- Planning ref:
- January 2010 N/2009/0937
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 42 Princess Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire,
- Description:
- First floor side and rear extensions (as amended by revised plans received on 20th November 2009 and 17th December 2009)
- Summary:
- 15 June 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 154 sqm (1,658 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 Princess Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £490,261.
- Based on an internal area of 154 m² and recent prices in Northampton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £447,000 to £568,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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