When did 18 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP last change hands?

18 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP last sold for £188,000 in September 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,500 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and September 2004, 18 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP rose from £53,500 to £188,000, a change of £134,500. That works out to roughly +18.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 18 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP?

18 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP?

Police records around 18 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 18 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP?

The closest primary school to 18 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 transport links are near 18 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Orchard Close, Towcester, NN12 6BP

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 18 Orchard Close

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

18 Orchard Close is a property in Towcester (NN12 6BP). It has council tax band C.

Held since September 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.9% per year.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Orchard Close, Towcester, NN12 6BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

18 Orchard Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Last sold (2004)

£188,000

Growth on file: 18.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2004Most recent
£188,000
+20.5%over 1 year
10 December 2002
£156,000
+191.6%over 5 years
3 July 1997
£53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 6BP: £290,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in NN12 6BP

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Area

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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

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