What kind of home is 2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE?

2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE last change hands?

2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE last sold for £202,500 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in February 2002, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2002 and April 2013, 2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE rose from £155,000 to £202,500, a change of £47,500. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE is F with a score of 25 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE?

2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (733 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN12 7SE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE use?

The latest EPC at 2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE records wood logs as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE?

2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE?

2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE in?

2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE sits in Stoke Bruerne, Towcester, Towcester. It falls within the NN12 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE?

Police records around 2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE 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.

What schools are near 2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE?

The closest primary school to 2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE is Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary School (113m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Elizabeth Woodville School (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, NN12 7SE is Canal Museum, 58m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, Stoke Bruerne, Towcester, NN12 7SE

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 25

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Canalside Cottages

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

2 Canalside Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stoke Bruerne, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 7SE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on wood logs. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 50.1% above the 2013 sale of £202,500. At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in April 2013. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Canalside Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2021

EPC Rating

F25

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Canalside Cottages, Bridge Road, Stoke Bruerne, Towcester, NN12 7SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2025
Outline
In report
Lawful development certificate (proposed) to remove top external step and replace concrete panels with black and white tiles
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
2025/2632/LDP
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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.

2 Canalside Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£202,500

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2013Most recent
£202,500
+30.6%over 11 years
12 February 2002
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 7SE: £550,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in NN12 7SE

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On the street

Versus other Bridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Canalside Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,972

Street avg £5,185

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Canal Museum — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 7SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

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65 dB

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