12 Watling Street East, Towcester, NN12 6AF
About 12 Watling Street East
12 Watling Street East is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Towcester (NN12 6AF). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 108 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 43.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in December 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2022RenovationFullIn report
Wall - Re-paint the main exterior in a masonry paint by Farrow & Ball in a warm mid grey shade. Re-paint the bottom panel (currently grey in the photos) in black masonry paint. Re-paint the bricks at the very top of the wall in a black masonry paint. Door - Strip, repair and paint the solid wood front door in a black gloss paint. Remove all brass to clean and polish and add a brass door number (12). Re-paint the door frame/surround in white. Paint the front step black using masonry paint. Windows - Replace the bottom and top upvc windows with upvc timber effect, flush fit sliding sash windows with Georgian effect bars and an off white finish.
- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- WNS/2022/1033/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
15 December 2023Most recent
£280,000
+10.9%over 2 years29 July 2021
£252,500
+23.2%over 4 years20 October 2016
£205,000
+33.1%over 12 years23 September 2004
£154,000
+113.9%over 6 years27 February 1998
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 6AF: £265,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in NN12 6AF
10 Watling Street East, Towcester, NN12 6AF
Sold Mar 2025
£218,00066 Watling Street East, Towcester, NN12 6AF
Sold Jul 2024
£345,00042 Watling Street East, Towcester, NN12 6AF
Sold Nov 2023
£365,00044 Watling Street East, Towcester, NN12 6AF
Sold Sept 2021
£265,00024 Watling Street East, Towcester, NN12 6AF
Sold Jul 2021
£240,000
Everything we know about 12 Watling Street East, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Watling Street East homes
Years Held for 12 Watling Street East lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,593
Street avg £2,410
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Lindens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Towcester Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB