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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Bengal Lane

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

7 Bengal Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Greens Norton, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2006–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 sits 67.4% above the 2011 sale of £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 21.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in July 2011.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

7 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bengal Lane, Greens Norton, Towcester, NN12 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2007
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey extension to the rear, change garage roof from flat to pitched. New porch and link to garage.

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    S/2006/1660/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.

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

Current estimate

£519,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£310,000

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 July 2011Most recent

    £310,000

    -3.1%over 5 years
  2. 29 June 2006

    £320,000

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

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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.

Price per m² for 7 Bengal Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,095

Street avg £3,266

Strongly below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 150 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Below
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.

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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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 8BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN12 8BE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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