West Cotton Close - NN4 8BY
Key Postcode Insights
NN4 8BY is a residential postcode situated on West Cotton Close, Northampton, NN4 with 98 addresses.
It ranks as the 854th largest and 61st most expensive of the 854 postcodes in the NN4 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 98 properties: 97 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £152,977
- 10 Year change
- up 11.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £801pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £214/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NN4 8BY is a residential postcode situated on West Cotton Close, Northampton, NN4 with 98 addresses.
It ranks as the 854th largest and 61st most expensive of the 854 postcodes in the NN4 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 98 properties: 97 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £152,977
- 10 Year change
- up 11.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £801pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £214/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in NN4 8BY
- 4 West Cotton Close
3 Bed Modern Flat
- 8 West Cotton Close
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 10 West Cotton Close
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 12 West Cotton Close
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NN4 8BY sold for £165,000 on 27th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £152,977.
The NN4 8BY Sales Market has increased by 11.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.2% | £152,977 |
| July 2025 | -1.3% | £154,835 |
| July 2024 | -0.9% | £156,868 |
| July 2023 | -2.5% | £158,300 |
| July 2022 | 5.5% | £162,387 |
| July 2021 | 2.9% | £153,870 |
| July 2020 | 1.8% | £149,561 |
| July 2019 | -0.6% | £146,988 |
| July 2018 | 1.2% | £147,941 |
| July 2017 | 6.3% | £146,217 |
| July 2016 | 7.5% | £137,567 |
| July 2015 | 6.7% | £127,980 |
| July 2014 | 8.7% | £119,913 |
| July 2013 | 0.1% | £110,356 |
| July 2012 | 0.6% | £110,204 |
| July 2011 | -1.8% | £109,559 |
| July 2010 | 5% | £111,618 |
| July 2009 | -13.1% | £106,266 |
| July 2008 | -8.6% | £122,280 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £133,739 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £801.
The NN4 8BY Rental Market has increased by 30.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.6% | £801pcm |
| July 2025 | 1.9% | £788pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.1% | £773pcm |
| July 2023 | 6.3% | £722pcm |
| July 2022 | 6.1% | £679pcm |
| July 2021 | 2.2% | £640pcm |
| July 2020 | -0.8% | £626pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.9% | £631pcm |
| July 2018 | 0% | £626pcm |
| July 2017 | 2% | £625pcm |
| July 2016 | 4% | £613pcm |
| July 2015 | 6.5% | £589pcm |
| July 2014 | 3% | £554pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.7% | £538pcm |
| July 2012 | 0.7% | £528pcm |
| July 2011 | 2% | £525pcm |
| July 2010 | 1.9% | £514pcm |
| July 2009 | -8.6% | £505pcm |
| July 2008 | -1.4% | £552pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £560pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 27th February 2026 for £165,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%.
NN4 8BY has had 3 sales since 1995, 3 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£165,000 | 2 Bed Flat98, West Cotton Close, Northampton, NN4 8BY98, West Cotton Close, Northampton, NN4 8BY
- Sold Feb 2026£178,000 | 3 Bed Flat146, West Cotton Close, Northampton, NN4 8BY146, West Cotton Close, Northampton, NN4 8BY
- Sold Oct 2025£75,000 | 2 Bed Flat164, West Cotton Close, Northampton, NN4 8BY164, West Cotton Close, Northampton, NN4 8BY
Nearby Postcodes
NN4 8BY is the 854th largest and the 61st most expensive postcode out of the 854 postcodes in the NN4 area.
- NN4 8BX, West Cotton Close, Northampton, NN4NN4 8BX39 Addresses|59 m away
- NN4 8BJ, Baulmsholme Close, Northampton, NN4NN4 8BJ13 Addresses|95 m away
- NN4 8DA, Marvills Mill Road, Northampton, NN4NN4 8DA12 Addresses|104 m away
- NN4 8EX, Old Towcester Road, Northampton, NN4NN4 8EX45 Addresses|122 m away
- NN4 8BZ, West Cotton Close, Northampton, NN4NN4 8BZ30 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 94 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 flats of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern flat (94)
- flat (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 95 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (13)
- F (0)
- C (50)
- G (0)
- D (29)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£327,500 | 4 Bed House39, West Cotton Close, Northampton, NN4 8BX39, West Cotton Close, Northampton, NN4 8BX
- Sold Sep 2024£320,000 | 4 Bed House17, West Cotton Close, Northampton, NN4 8BX17, West Cotton Close, Northampton, NN4 8BX
- Sold Dec 2022£315,000 | 4 Bed House33, West Cotton Close, Northampton, NN4 8BX33, West Cotton Close, Northampton, NN4 8BX
Schools Nearby
- Queen Eleanor Primary Academy700 m away
- Delapre Primary School700 m away
- Spring Lane Primary School1.2 km away
- Abbeyfield School1.5 km away
- Northampton School for Boys2.5 km away
- Malcolm Arnold Academy2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NN4 8BY is Northampton station, which is 900 metres away.
- Northampton|900 m away
- Long Buckby|14.5 km away
- Wellingborough|17.4 km away
- Wolverton|19.4 km away
