What kind of home is 12 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW?

12 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW sell for?

12 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW last sold for £128,000 in February 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £64,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and February 2003, 12 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW rose from £64,000 to £128,000, a change of £64,000. That works out to roughly +17% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW?

12 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW use?

The latest EPC at 12 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW?

12 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW 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 12 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW in?

12 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW sits in Towcester. It falls within the NN12 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW?

Police records around 12 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW 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 12 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW?

The closest primary school to 12 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW is Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School (563m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sponne School (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW?

The closest bus stop to 12 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW is Oat Hill Road, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Sycamore Close, Towcester, NN12 6BW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Sycamore Close

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

12 Sycamore Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Towcester (NN12 6BW). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since February 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 17% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 sits 133.6% above the 2003 sale of £128,000.

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Valuation

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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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle, Integral

Building

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from May 2014

EPC improved fromD60toC71

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Sycamore Close, Towcester, NN12 6BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Sycamore 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£128,000

Growth on file: 17.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2003Most recent
£128,000
+100.0%over 4 years
1 October 1998
£64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 6BW: £280,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NN12 6BW

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On the street

Versus other Sycamore Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Sycamore Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,855

Street avg £2,893

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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

0.6 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 6BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 6BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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