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156 Watling Street East, Towcester, NN12 6DB

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 156 Watling Street East

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

156 Watling Street East is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Towcester (NN12 6DB). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since June 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 sits 242.8% above the 2001 sale of £138,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 68.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from May 2015
EPC improved fromE39toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 156 Watling Street East, Towcester, NN12 6DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2016
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replace front elevation windows, re-paint front elevation of house & re-paint front door.

    New Windows
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2016/1025/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2016
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replace front elevation wooden windows to UPVC sash windows, re-paint lower section front elevation & front door.

    New Windows
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2016/0144/FUL
    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.

156 Watling Street East's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£138,000

Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 June 2001Most recent

    £138,000

    +66.3%over 3 years
  2. 7 August 1997

    £83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 6DB: £150,950 (2023–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Watling Street East homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 156 Watling Street East runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£972

Street avg £2,748

Strongly below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

25 years

Street avg 14 years

Strongly above
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

0.1 km

Police Station — 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 6DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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

Common questions

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