42 Banbury Lane, Cold Higham, Towcester, NN12 8LR
About 42 Banbury Lane
42 Banbury Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Cold Higham, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 8LR). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 193 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £696,000 is 26.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £550,000.
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Already flagged here
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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
42 Banbury Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42 Banbury Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
16applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 42 Banbury Lane
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
Latest sale on 42 Banbury Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£696,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 23 years.
£550,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
21 December 2018Most recent
£550,000
+46.7%over 6 years12 December 2012
£375,000
+110.7%over 16 years19 January 1996
£177,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 8LR: £240,000 (2016–2010).
Nearby sales in NN12 8LR
5 Banbury Lane, Cold Higham, Towcester, NN12 8LR
Sold Mar 2016
£240,00044 Banbury Lane, Cold Higham, Towcester, NN12 8LR
Sold Nov 2013
£420,00040 Banbury Lane, Cold Higham, Towcester, NN12 8LR
Sold Oct 2013
£420,00011 Banbury Lane, Cold Higham, Towcester, NN12 8LR
Sold Sept 2010
£142,00013 Banbury Lane, Cold Higham, Towcester, NN12 8LR
Sold Jun 2006
£163,500
Everything we know about 42 Banbury Lane, 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 Banbury Lane homes
On years held, 42 Banbury Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,850
Street avg £2,473
Floor Area
193 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.0 km
Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Pattishall Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB