What kind of home is 38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS?

38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS sell for?

38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS last sold for £148,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £88,500 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2002 and November 2013, 38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS rose from £88,500 to £148,000, a change of £59,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS?

38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS use?

The latest EPC at 38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS had any planning applications?

38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2022 under ref. WNS/2022/1050/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS?

38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS in?

38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS sits in Towcester. It falls within the NN12 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS?

The closest primary school to 38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS is Towcester Church of England Primary School (251m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sponne School (904m).

How well connected is 38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS?

The closest bus stop to 38 Marlow Road, NN12 6AS is Jenkinson Road, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Marlow Road, Towcester, NN12 6AS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Marlow Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

38 Marlow Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Towcester (NN12 6AS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 71.6% above the 2013 sale of £148,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD61toE49

Low Energy Lighting

36%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2015from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE49toC70

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Marlow Road, Towcester, NN12 6AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Marlow Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Aug 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Removal of conservatory and replaced with proposed single storey extension to rear
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
WNS/2022/1050/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

38 Marlow Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£148,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2013Most recent
£148,000
+17.5%over 9 years
14 November 2003
£126,000
+42.4%over 1 year
22 February 2002
£88,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 6AS: £272,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in NN12 6AS

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On the street

Versus other Marlow Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 38 Marlow Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,922

Street avg £2,798

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Towcester district page.

Full Towcester report

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

Jenkinson Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Towcester Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN12 6AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 6AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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