The Orchard, School Lane, Adstone, Towcester, NN12 8DU
About The Orchard
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
The Orchard ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Oct 2020OutlineIn 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
- Aug 2015OutlineIn 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
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on The Orchard was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,050,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£870,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 June 2022Most recent
£870,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 8DU: £400,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in NN12 8DU
4 5, School Lane, Adstone, Towcester, NN12 8DU
Sold Jan 2024
£850,0007 School Lane, Adstone, Towcester, NN12 8DU
Sold Nov 2020
£11,51715 School Lane, Adstone, Towcester, NN12 8DU
Sold May 2020
£707,50010 School Lane, Adstone, Towcester, NN12 8DU
Sold Nov 2019
£261,000May Bank, School Lane, Adstone, Towcester, NN12 8DU
Sold Mar 2015
£400,000
Everything we know about The Orchard, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other School Lane homes
The Orchard outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,244
Street avg £2,736
Floor Area
205 m²
Street avg 168 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 9.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB