What type of property is Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, NN12 8FG?

Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, NN12 8FG is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, NN12 8FG last change hands?

Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, NN12 8FG last sold for £675,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £315,000 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, NN12 8FG appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 1999 and March 2018, Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, NN12 8FG rose from £315,000 to £675,000, a change of £360,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, NN12 8FG?

The current EPC rating for Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, NN12 8FG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, NN12 8FG?

Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, NN12 8FG has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (2,271 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN12 8FG. Source: EPC Register.

How is Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, NN12 8FG heated?

The latest EPC at Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, NN12 8FG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, NN12 8FG?

Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, NN12 8FG 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 Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, NN12 8FG located?

Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, NN12 8FG sits in Bradden, Towcester, Towcester. It falls within the NN12 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, NN12 8FG?

Police records around Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, NN12 8FG 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 Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, NN12 8FG?

The closest primary school to Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, NN12 8FG is Blakesley Church of England Primary School (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, NN12 8FG?

The closest bus stop to Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, NN12 8FG is St Michael's Church, 309m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, Bradden, Towcester, NN12 8FG

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

211 m²

2271 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Lane Farm Barn

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

Lane Farm Barn is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bradden, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 8FG). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 211 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (175 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £811,000 is 20.1% above the 2018 sale price.

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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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

Lane Farm Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Sept 2011

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, Bradden, Towcester, NN12 8FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lane Farm Barn has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

16applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Lane Farm Barn has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£811,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£675,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2018Most recent
£675,000
+13.1%over 9 years
7 March 2008
£597,000
+46.5%over 6 years
15 February 2002
£407,500
+29.4%over 2 years
21 October 1999
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 8FG: £510,000 (2021–2011).

Nearby sales in NN12 8FG

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On the street

Versus other Water Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Lane Farm Barn outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,199

Street avg £3,498

On par

Floor Area

211 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

Above

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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

0.3 km

St Michael's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

3.0 km

Blakesley Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN12 8FG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 8FG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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