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Flat 3, 237 Watling Street West, Towcester, NN12 6DD

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Towcester (NN12 6DD). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 32 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–39 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 71).

At 32 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. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, 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

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Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Flat 3 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 237 Watling Street West, Towcester, NN12 6DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2018
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use from office to residential

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2018/0154/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2018
    Change of UseOutline
    In report

    Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Class O of Part 3 of the above Order) for the change of use of Offices (Use Class B1(a)) to one dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) in respect of: the transport and highways impacts of the development; contamination risks on the site; flooding risks on the site; and impacts of noise from commercial premises on the intended occupiers of the development

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2017/2953/PA
    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.

Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

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On the street

Versus other Watling Street West homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Flat 3 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
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

0.2 km

Sponne School. 6 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 6DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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

Common questions

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