Flat 1, 173 Watling Street West, Towcester, NN12 6BX
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Towcester (NN12 6BX). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
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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.
Already flagged here
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 upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Planning history
- Jul 2019AdvertisingIn report
2 Contra-Vision Film window graphics,1 Correx wall sign,1 aluminium hanging sign
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- S/2019/1013/ADV
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 1
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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£157,000
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 Flat 1, 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
Flat 1 is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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