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The Orchard, School Lane, Adstone, Towcester, NN12 8DU

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
205 m²
2207 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Orchard

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

The Orchard is a four-bedroom detached house in Adstone, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,050,000 is 20.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £870,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

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.

The Orchard ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Nov 2019
EPC improved fromE46toC72
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Orchard, School Lane, Adstone, Towcester, NN12 8DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2020
    Outline
    In report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Development comprising of re tiling the whole roof with tiles of similar colour and weight

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2020/1432/LDP
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2015
    Outline
    In report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Development/ comprising of a light tube to the west elevation

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2015/1442/LDP
    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.

Latest sale on The Orchard was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,050,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£870,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2022Most recent

    £870,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 8DU: £400,000 (2024–2015).

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On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Orchard outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,244

Street avg £2,736

Strongly above

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 168 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.1 km

Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 8DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Orchard, School Lane, Adstone, Towcester, NN12 8DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.