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5 Cedar Close, Towcester, NN12 6BH

Solar panels3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Cedar Close

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

5 Cedar Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Towcester (NN12 6BH). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 is 26.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 20.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £335,000 in December 2020.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jul 2013
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jul 2020from Jul 2014
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cedar Close, Towcester, NN12 6BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2014
    PorchAmendment
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Non material amendment to S/2014/0528/FUL(Addition of single story brick built extension to rear and porch to front of the property) Amend roof to rear extension from a hipped roof to a pitched roof with glazed gable end and move the stove flue from inside existing dwelling to be external

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2014/1032/NMA
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2014
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Addition of single story brick built extension to rear and porch to front of the property.

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2014/0528/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

5 Cedar Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£335,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2020Most recent

    £335,000

    +76.3%over 7 years
  2. 31 October 2013

    £190,000

    +347.1%over 17 years
  3. 30 May 1996

    £42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 6BH: £332,500 (2024–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Cedar Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Cedar Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,359

Street avg £2,920

On par

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
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.

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

0.2 km

Oat Hill Road (South End) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 6BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Cedar Close, Towcester, NN12 6BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.