What kind of home is 4 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP?

4 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP last sold for £290,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP?

The current EPC rating for 4 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP?

4 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP use?

The latest EPC at 4 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP?

The closest primary school to 4 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).

How well connected is 4 Orchard Close, NN12 6BP?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Orchard Close, Towcester, NN12 6BP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Orchard Close

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

4 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Towcester (NN12 6BP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 97.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £290,000.

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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 gardenFront and rear

Building

Central heatingYes

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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Orchard Close, Towcester, NN12 6BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Orchard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 August 2024Most recent
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 6BP: £256,500 (2021–2018).

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.

Years Held for 4 Orchard Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,919

Street avg £2,921

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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