What type of property is 4 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE?

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

What did 4 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE sell for?

4 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE last sold for £388,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE is G with a score of 16 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE?

4 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN12 8BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE had any planning applications?

4 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE has 4 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE?

4 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE located?

4 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 4 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE?

Police records around 4 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 4 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE?

The closest primary school to 4 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).

How well connected is 4 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bengal Lane, NN12 8BE is Bengal View, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 16

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Bengal Lane

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

4 Bengal Lane is a detached house in Greens Norton, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a G (score 16), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 5-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £531,000 is 36.9% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

4 Bengal Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

G16

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bengal Lane, Greens Norton, Towcester, NN12 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Feb 2015
Conditions
In report
Condition 4 [Roofing Material Samples] - Application for approval of details submitted pursuant to condition 4 of S/2013/1524/LBC [Single storey side extension to south elevation]
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
S/2014/2516/COND
View planning record
Jan 2015
Conditions
In report
Condition 5 [Walling Material Samples] - Application for approval of details submitted pursuant to condition 5 of S/2013/1524/LBC [Single storey side extension to south elevation]
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
S/2014/2517/COND
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.

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

Current estimate

£531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£388,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 November 2012Most recent
£388,000

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.

4 Bengal Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,079

Street avg £3,204

Below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 151 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 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.

£538k

1 Bengal Lane, Greens Norton

NN12 8BE

4 bed1 bath

£543k

1 Bradden Way, Greens Norton

NN12 8BY

£554k

1 Acorn Way, Silverstone

NN12 8DQ

4 bed2 bath

£600k

1 Brackley Road, Silverstone

NN12 8UA

£450k

1 Blakesley Hill, Greens Norton

NN12 8BP

2 bed1 bath

£450k

1 Brookside, Wappenham

NN12 8SS

£638k

1 Barn Yard, Silverstone

NN12 8WT

£441k

1 Baines Close, Silverstone

NN12 8DG

4 bed2 bath

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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