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The Old Wheatsheaf, 158 Watling Street East, Towcester, NN12 6DB

Extendable24 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Wheatsheaf

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

The Old Wheatsheaf is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Towcester (NN12 6DB). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 sits 79.6% above the 2019 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 54.5% below the postcode norm. 24 planning records sit against the property, 22 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, an annexe and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sale on file: £275,000 in July 2019.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

The Old Wheatsheaf's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromF36toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Wheatsheaf, 158 Watling Street East, Towcester, NN12 6DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Wheatsheaf has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

  1. Aug 2025
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of Condition 6 (Window Construction and Details) on Planning Permission 2024/2979/LBC [Refurbish outbuilding to provide kitchen/dining space to serve existing dwelling with entrances porch and W/C. New garden room/link to infill existing open recess]

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    2025/0490/COND
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2025
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of Condition 7 [Window Construction & Details] on Planning Permission 2024/2975/FULL [Refurbish outbuilding to provide kitchen/dining space to serve existing dwelling with entrances porch and W/C. New garden room/link to infill existing open recess]

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    2025/0491/COND
    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.

The Old Wheatsheaf valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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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 years held, The Old Wheatsheaf runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,389

Street avg £2,644

On par

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

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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