Flat 3, 8 Watling Street East, Towcester, NN12 6AF
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Towcester (NN12 6AF). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 69 m² this is the 5th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–114 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 11 units on file.
At 69 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 28 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 3
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£154,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 6AF: £280,000 (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
£345,00012 Watling Street East, Towcester, NN12 6AF
Sold Dec 2023
£280,00042 Watling Street East, Towcester, NN12 6AF
Sold Nov 2023
£365,00044 Watling Street East, Towcester, NN12 6AF
Sold Sept 2021
£265,000
Everything we know about Flat 3, 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
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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Flat 1, 18 Park Street
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Flat 10, 152 Watling Street East
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Flat 2, 18 Park Street
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB