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40 Blackwell End, Potterspury, Towcester, NN12 7QE

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40 Blackwell End

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

40 Blackwell End is an end-of-terrace house in Potterspury, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 7QE). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 75.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £435,000 in September 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 3)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Apr 2009
Low Energy Lighting
12%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2022from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE50toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Blackwell End, Potterspury, Towcester, NN12 7QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2015
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Front porch and two storey side extension

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2014/2381/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.

Price for 40 Blackwell End has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£435,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2024Most recent

    £435,000

    +5700.0%over 6 years
  2. 5 January 2018

    £7,500

    -90.0%over 17 years
  3. 24 April 2000

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 7QE: £255,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Blackwell End homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Blackwell End outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,718

Street avg £2,821

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
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

Blackwell End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

John Hellins Primary School. 2 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 7QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN12 7QE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 7QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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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