Flat 1, 237 Watling Street West, Towcester, NN12 6DD
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Towcester (NN12 6DD). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (24–39 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good.
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 1 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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.
£140,000
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 6DD: £225,000 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in NN12 6DD
251 Watling Street West, Towcester, NN12 6DD
Sold Jun 2021
£250,000233 Watling Street West, Towcester, NN12 6DD
Sold Jun 2020
£205,000249 Watling Street West, Towcester, NN12 6DD
Sold Nov 2019
£210,000255 Watling Street West, Towcester, NN12 6DD
Sold Dec 2018
£325,000Flat 2, 237 Watling Street West, Towcester, NN12 6DD
Sold Jun 2017
£225,000
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
EPC Rating for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.1 km
Police Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB