What type of property is 5 Blackwell End, NN12 7QE?

5 Blackwell End, NN12 7QE is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 5 Blackwell End, NN12 7QE have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blackwell End, NN12 7QE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Blackwell End, NN12 7QE?

5 Blackwell End, NN12 7QE has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN12 7QE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Blackwell End, NN12 7QE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Blackwell End, NN12 7QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Blackwell End, NN12 7QE?

5 Blackwell End, NN12 7QE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Blackwell End, NN12 7QE located?

5 Blackwell End, NN12 7QE sits in Potterspury, Towcester, Towcester. It falls within the NN12 postcode district.

Is 5 Blackwell End, NN12 7QE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Blackwell End, NN12 7QE 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 5 Blackwell End, NN12 7QE?

The closest primary school to 5 Blackwell End, NN12 7QE is John Hellins Primary School (541m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Blackwell End, NN12 7QE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Blackwell End, NN12 7QE is Blackwell End, 78m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Blackwell End, Potterspury, Towcester, NN12 7QE

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Blackwell End

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

5 Blackwell End is a semi-detached house in Potterspury, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 7QE). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blackwell End, Potterspury, Towcester, NN12 7QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Blackwell End has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

5 Blackwell End has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£219,000

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 7QE: £255,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in NN12 7QE

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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.

Floor Area for 5 Blackwell End lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Blacksmiths Green, Shutlanger

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£226k

1 Chettle Place, Potterspury

NN12 7PS

£248k

1 Drovers Way, Potterspury

NN12 7QH

£256k

1 Collins Close

NN12 7AT

£283k

1 Browns Wood Drive, Potterspury

NN12 7PL

2 bed1 bath

£307k

1 Cooper Close

NN12 7AN

3 bed1 bath

£317k

1 Church Lane, Grafton Regis

NN12 7SS

3 bed1 bath

£322k

1 Church Lane, Alderton

NN12 7LP

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.

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

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· 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

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