What type of property is 5 Willow Close, NN12 6BQ?

5 Willow Close, NN12 6BQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 5 Willow Close, NN12 6BQ last change hands?

5 Willow Close, NN12 6BQ last sold for £355,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £216,800 in October 2017, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Willow Close, NN12 6BQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2017 and July 2025, 5 Willow Close, NN12 6BQ rose from £216,800 to £355,000, a change of £138,200. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Willow Close, NN12 6BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Willow Close, NN12 6BQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Willow Close, NN12 6BQ?

5 Willow Close, NN12 6BQ has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Willow Close, NN12 6BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Willow Close, NN12 6BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Willow Close, NN12 6BQ?

5 Willow Close, NN12 6BQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Willow Close, NN12 6BQ located?

5 Willow Close, NN12 6BQ sits in Towcester. It falls within the NN12 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 5 Willow Close, NN12 6BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Willow Close, NN12 6BQ 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 5 Willow Close, NN12 6BQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Willow Close, NN12 6BQ is Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School (688m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sponne School (1.2km).

What transport links are near 5 Willow Close, NN12 6BQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Willow Close, NN12 6BQ is Oat Hill Road (South End), 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Willow Close, Towcester, NN12 6BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Willow Close

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

5 Willow Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Towcester (NN12 6BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £355,000. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 134.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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)

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from May 2015

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Willow Close, Towcester, NN12 6BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Willow 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.

5 Willow Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£355,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2025Most recent
£355,000
+63.7%over 7 years
17 October 2017
£216,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 6BQ: £267,500 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in NN12 6BQ

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On the street

Versus other Willow Close homes

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

Years Held for 5 Willow Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,859

Street avg £2,663

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Oat Hill Road (South End) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 6BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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