What kind of home is 7 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW?

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

What did 7 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW sell for?

7 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW last sold for £202,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £47,500 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW?

Across 4 sales between October 1996 and November 2014, 7 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW rose from £47,500 to £202,000, a change of £154,500. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW?

7 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN12 6BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW use?

The latest EPC at 7 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW?

7 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 7 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW in?

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

Is 7 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Sycamore Close, NN12 6BW?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Sycamore Close, Towcester, NN12 6BW

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Sycamore Close

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

7 Sycamore Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Towcester (NN12 6BW). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 44.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2015

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD68toE46

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

May 2015from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromE46toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Sycamore Close, Towcester, NN12 6BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price for 7 Sycamore Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£202,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2014Most recent
£202,000
+13.2%over 4 years
29 April 2010
£178,500
+96.2%over 8 years
30 August 2001
£91,000
+91.6%over 4 years
31 October 1996
£47,500

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.

Habitable Rooms for 7 Sycamore Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,376

Street avg £2,858

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Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 78 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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