What type of property is 20 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW?

20 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 20 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW sell for?

20 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW last sold for £248,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £147,000 in August 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 2005 and January 2020, 20 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW rose from £147,000 to £248,000, a change of £101,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW?

The current EPC rating for 20 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW?

20 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW?

20 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.

Where is 20 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW?

The closest primary school to 20 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).

How well connected is 20 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Sycamore Close, Towcester, NN12 6BW

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Sycamore Close

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

20 Sycamore Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Towcester (NN12 6BW). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £248,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 21.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 70.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from May 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD62

Low Energy Lighting

0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Sycamore Close, Towcester, NN12 6BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£248,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2020Most recent
£248,000
+24.0%over 4 years
27 August 2015
£199,995
+31.1%over 5 years
8 October 2009
£152,500
+3.7%over 4 years
1 August 2005
£147,000

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, 20 Sycamore Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,397

Street avg £2,790

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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