What type of property is 14 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP?

14 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 14 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP last change hands?

14 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP last sold for £243,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £25,000 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP changed over time?

Across 6 sales between January 1996 and March 2021, 14 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP rose from £25,000 to £243,000, a change of £218,000. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP?

14 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP?

14 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP 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.

Where is 14 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP located?

14 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP sits in Towcester. It falls within the NN12 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 14 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP 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.

Which schools serve 14 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP?

The closest primary school to 14 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP is Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School (503m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sponne School (1.0km).

What is the nearest station to 14 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP?

The closest bus stop to 14 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP is Oat Hill Road, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Orchard Close, Towcester, NN12 6BP

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Orchard Close

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

14 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Towcester (NN12 6BP). 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 (March 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 15.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 67.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £243,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Apr 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

12%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Orchard Close, Towcester, NN12 6BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

14 Orchard Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£243,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2021Most recent
£243,000
+42.9%over 13 years
15 November 2007
£170,000
+16.4%over 3 years
1 July 2004
£146,000
+20.7%over 1 year
7 March 2003
£121,000
+168.9%over 8 months
27 June 2002
£45,000
+80.0%over 6 years
31 January 1996
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 6BP: £290,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in NN12 6BP

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On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

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

Floor Area for 14 Orchard Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,375

Street avg £2,989

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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

0.2 km

Oat Hill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 6BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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