What kind of home is 1 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE?

1 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE sell for?

1 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE last sold for £450,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE?

1 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN12 8BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE?

1 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE in?

1 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE sits in Greens Norton, Towcester, Towcester. It falls within the NN12 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE?

Police records around 1 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE 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 1 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE?

The closest primary school to 1 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE is Greens Norton Church of England Primary School (471m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sponne School (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE is Bengal View, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bengal Lane, Greens Norton, Towcester, NN12 8BE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bengal Lane

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

1 Bengal Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Greens Norton, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 166 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £538,000 is 19.6% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Bengal Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bengal Lane, Greens Norton, Towcester, NN12 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bengal Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

16applications 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.

1 Bengal Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£538,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 October 2016Most recent
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 8BE: £420,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in NN12 8BE

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On the street

Versus other Bengal Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Bengal Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,711

Street avg £3,227

Below

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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 Baines Close, Silverstone

NN12 8DG

4 bed2 bath

£432k

1 Birds Hill Road, Eastcote

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4 bed2 bath

£400k

1 Brabham Close, Silverstone

NN12 8UL

3 bed2 bath

£348k

1 Bradden Road, Greens Norton

NN12 8BS

3 bed2 bath

£450k

1 Blakesley Hill, Greens Norton

NN12 8BP

2 bed1 bath

£543k

1 Bradden Way, Greens Norton

NN12 8BY

£600k

1 Brackley Road, Silverstone

NN12 8UA

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

0.2 km

Bengal View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Greens Norton Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN12 8BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 8BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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