26 Sycamore Close, Towcester, NN12 6BW
About 26 Sycamore Close
26 Sycamore Close is a semi-detached house in Towcester (NN12 6BW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 15% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 73.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £260,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
26 Sycamore 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£299,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 5 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
27 April 2021Most recent
£260,000
+20.9%over 4 years28 July 2016
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 6BW: £280,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in NN12 6BW
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Sycamore Close homes
26 Sycamore Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,514
Street avg £2,782
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.2 km
Oat Hill Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB