2 Willow Close, Towcester, NN12 6BQ
About 2 Willow Close
2 Willow Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Towcester (NN12 6BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 74.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £424,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Willow Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Willow Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£450,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 13 years.
£424,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
13 September 2023Most recent
£424,000
+110.9%over 12 years31 January 2011
£201,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 6BQ: £267,500 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in NN12 6BQ
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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 Willow Close homes
2 Willow Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,050
Street avg £2,765
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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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
Oat Hill Road (South End) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB