8 Sheppards Crescent, Towcester, NN12 6AY
About 8 Sheppards Crescent
8 Sheppards Crescent is a mid-terrace house in Towcester (NN12 6AY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 86.8% above the 2007 sale of £129,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 26.5% below the postcode norm.
Know exactly what you're buying at 8 Sheppards Crescent
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Sheppards Crescent has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Sheppards Crescent
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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£129,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 September 2007Most recent
£129,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 6AY: £163,000 (2022–2002).
Everything we know about 8 Sheppards Crescent, 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 Sheppards Crescent homes
8 Sheppards Crescent is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
8 Marlow Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Towcester Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB