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17 Chestnut Road, Yardley Gobion, Towcester, NN12 7TW

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Chestnut Road

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

17 Chestnut Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Yardley Gobion, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 7TW). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Held since December 2005 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 sits 102.9% above the 2005 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 33.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2006. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
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)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jul 2011
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chestnut Road, Yardley Gobion, Towcester, NN12 7TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2006
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Conversion of integral garage into kitchen/diner

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    S/2006/0629/P
    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.

17 Chestnut Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2005Most recent

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 7TW: £430,000 (2024–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Chestnut Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,441

Street avg £2,652

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£369k

1 Druce End, Yardley Gobion

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3 bed
£317k

1 Church Lane, Grafton Regis

NN12 7SS

3 bed1 bath
£307k

1 Cooper Close

NN12 7AN

3 bed1 bath
£418k

1 Elmfield Close, Potterspury

NN12 7PE

3 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Bakers Lane, Shutlanger

NN12 7RT

3 bed
£564k

1 Church Lane, Potterspury

NN12 7PU

3 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Campbell Close

NN12 7AW

4 bed
£411k

1 Coach Yard, Potterspury

NN12 7PD

4 bed
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

0.3 km

Prospect Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Yardley Gobion Church of England 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 7TW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN12 7TW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 7TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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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