Rookery Barn, Water Lane, Bradden, Towcester, NN12 8FG
About Rookery Barn
Rookery Barn is a detached house in Bradden, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 8FG). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 131 m² it sits well below the postcode median (197 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £642,000 is 36.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 41.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Rookery Barn'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Rookery Barn has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
16applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Rookery Barn
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£642,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 8 years.
£470,000
Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
17 July 2014Most recent
£470,000
+13.3%over 8 years4 July 2006
£415,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 8FG: £675,000 (2021–2011).
Nearby sales in NN12 8FG
The Firs, Water Lane, Bradden, Towcester, NN12 8FG
Sold Jan 2021
£500,000Lane Farm House, Water Lane, Bradden, Towcester, NN12 8FG
Sold Nov 2019
£510,000Lodge Farmhouse, Water Lane, Bradden, Towcester, NN12 8FG
Sold Nov 2018
£925,000Lane Farm Barn, Water Lane, Bradden, Towcester, NN12 8FG
Sold Mar 2018
£675,000Grafton House, Water Lane, Bradden, Towcester, NN12 8FG
Sold Nov 2011
£925,000
Everything we know about Rookery Barn, 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 Water Lane homes
Rookery Barn outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,588
Street avg £3,442
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 189 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 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
0.3 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB