What type of property is 1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU?

1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU last change hands?

1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU last sold for £462,500 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £340,000 in April 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2007 and April 2020, 1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU rose from £340,000 to £462,500, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU?

1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN12 7PU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU have?

1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU has 2 approved extension applications on file including side extension and side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU?

1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU located?

1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU sits in Potterspury, Towcester, Towcester. It falls within the NN12 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU is John Hellins Primary School (246m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Lane, NN12 7PU is Homestead Way, 87m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Church Lane, Potterspury, Towcester, NN12 7PU

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Church Lane

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

1 Church Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Potterspury, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 7PU). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £564,000 is 21.9% above the 2020 sale price. Sold April 2020 for £462,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from May 2013

EPC improved fromE45toD66

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Lane, Potterspury, Towcester, NN12 7PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Church Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Dec 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Pitched roof to side extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
S/2013/1379/FUL
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Apr 2008
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Works to one horse chestnut tree comprising crown lift to 3 metres over road, 5 metres over adjacent yew tree and crown clean
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
S/2008/0272/PT
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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£564,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£462,500

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

2 April 2020Most recent
£462,500
+32.1%over 6 years
22 August 2013
£350,000
+2.9%over 6 years
29 April 2007
£340,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in NN12 7PU: £323,542 (2020–1998).

Nearby sales in NN12 7PU

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On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

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

1 Church Lane is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Towcester report

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

Homestead Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

John Hellins Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN12 7PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 7PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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