72 Marlow Road, Towcester, NN12 6AS
About 72 Marlow Road
72 Marlow Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Towcester (NN12 6AS). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 25.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 53.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2019 for £220,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Mechanical ventilation installed
Planning history
- Jun 2020ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension, double doors to rear, replace existing flat roof with pitched and new roof light.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- S/2020/0570/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
72 Marlow Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 9 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
11 April 2019Most recent
£220,000
+29.4%over 4 years1 June 2014
£170,000
+21.4%over 3 years11 August 2010
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 6AS: £272,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in NN12 6AS
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Marlow Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 72 Marlow Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,056
Street avg £2,728
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
Jenkinson Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Towcester Church of England Primary School. 4 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
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB