What type of property is 2b, Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE?

2b, Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 2b, Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE?

The current EPC rating for 2b, Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2b, Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE?

2b, Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE has a recorded floor area of 278 m² (2,992 sq ft). That makes it about 121% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN12 8BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2b, Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE heated?

The latest EPC at 2b, Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2b, Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE have?

2b, Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2019 under ref. S/2019/2100/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2b, Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE?

2b, Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2b, Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE located?

2b, Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE sits in Greens Norton, Towcester, Towcester. It falls within the NN12 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2b, Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE?

Police records around 2b, 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.

Which schools serve 2b, Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE?

The closest primary school to 2b, 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 2b, Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE?

The closest bus stop to 2b, Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE is Bengal View, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2b, Bengal Lane, Greens Norton, Towcester, NN12 8BE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

278 m²

2992 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2b

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

2b is a detached house in Greens Norton, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 278 m² (around 2992 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 278 m² the property is well over the postcode median (136 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromB86toC80

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2b, Bengal Lane, Greens Norton, Towcester, NN12 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2b has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Dec 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
S/2019/2100/FUL
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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.

2b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,022,000

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 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.

2b outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

278 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

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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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Common questions

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