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42 Banbury Lane, Cold Higham, Towcester, NN12 8LR

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
193 m²
2077 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Banbury Lane

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

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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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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE54toD59
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Banbury Lane, Cold Higham, Towcester, NN12 8LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Banbury Lane 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.

Latest sale on 42 Banbury Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£696,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£550,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2018Most recent

    £550,000

    +46.7%over 6 years
  2. 12 December 2012

    £375,000

    +110.7%over 16 years
  3. 19 January 1996

    £177,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 8LR: £240,000 (2016–2010).

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On the street

Versus other Banbury Lane homes

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

On years held, 42 Banbury Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,850

Street avg £2,473

On par

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.0 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 8LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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 42 Banbury Lane, Cold Higham, Towcester, NN12 8LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.