213a, Watling Street West, Towcester, NN12 6BX
About 213a
213a is a mid-terrace house in Towcester (NN12 6BX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a G (score 14), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 64), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 70 m² this is the 5th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–322 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (14 versus a best of 79).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
213a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
213a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 213a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
213a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 6BX: £398,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in NN12 6BX
193a, Watling Street West, Towcester, NN12 6BX
Sold Jan 2025
£345,000Flat 1, 171 Watling Street West, Towcester, NN12 6BX
Sold Sept 2022
£412,571161 Watling Street West, Towcester, NN12 6BX
Sold Jun 2021
£398,000157 Watling Street West, Towcester, NN12 6BX
Sold May 2021
£800,000191a, Watling Street West, Towcester, NN12 6BX
Sold Dec 2020
£200,000
Everything we know about 213a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Watling Street West homes
EPC Rating for 213a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
14 (G)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
16.0 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.0 km
Brave Old Oak PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Sponne School. 6 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
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB