74 Marlow Road, Towcester, NN12 6AS
About 74 Marlow Road
74 Marlow Road is a semi-detached house in Towcester (NN12 6AS). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 89 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 32 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 95.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £345,000.
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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
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Jan 2023FullIn report
Variation of condition 2 (plans) WNS/2021/0771/FUL Demolition of an existing pre-fabricated garage and proposed single dwelling to amend house type drawing
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- WNS/2022/1730/FUL
- Aug 2021FullIn report
Demolition of an existing pre fabricated garage and proposed single dwelling with parking on land adjacent to 74 Marlow Road, Towcester, with new dropped kerb
- Documents
- 25 docs on file
- Reference
- WNS/2021/0771/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 74 Marlow Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£345,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 January 2024Most recent
£345,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 6AS: £256,500 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in NN12 6AS
Everything we know about 74 Marlow Road, 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 Marlow Road homes
Floor Area for 74 Marlow Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,876
Street avg £2,676
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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