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185 Watling Street West, Towcester, NN12 6BX

8 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
322 m²
3466 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 185 Watling Street West

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

185 Watling Street West is a mid-terrace house in Towcester (NN12 6BX). It has a recorded floor area of 322 m² (around 3466 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 322 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,055,000 sits 64.8% above the 2019 sale of £639,996. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 40.1% below the postcode norm. 8 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £639,996.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

185 Watling Street West's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jan 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromF36toE40
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%30%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 185 Watling Street West, Towcester, NN12 6BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

185 Watling Street West has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

  1. Feb 2021
    Conditions
    In report

    Condition 3 [Noise Levels] Application for approval of details submitted pursuant to Condition 3 of planning permission S/2020/0415/FUL [Retention of existing extraction equipment and external flue (Retrospective); and works to the rear garden including removal of Lawson Cypress, new paving, timber balustrade and timber pergola]

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2020/2357/COND
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2020
    Heritage
    In report

    Listed Building Consent to replace existing hanging sign board. Trough and flood lights to be replaced by LED. New lanterns to entrance. New signwriting replaced like for like. Stone to be painted black.

    Listed
    Documents
    31 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2020/1236/LBC
    View planning record
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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.

185 Watling Street West valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,055,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£639,996

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2019Most recent

    £639,996

    +3.9%over 3 years
  2. 26 November 2015

    £616,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 6BX: £398,000 (2025–2021).

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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.

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

0.0 km

Brave Old Oak PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sponne School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 6BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 185 Watling Street West, Towcester, NN12 6BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.