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3 Church Lane, Cold Higham, Towcester, NN12 8LS

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Church Lane

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

3 Church Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cold Higham, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 8LS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 39). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 sits 72.8% above the 2011 sale of £268,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 55.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (126 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in October 2011.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Church Lane'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Church Lane, Cold Higham, Towcester, NN12 8LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Variation of condition 2 (plans) of S/2018/1844/FUL (Replacement porch, replacement of existing single storey side extension with two storey side extension; single storey rear extension and formation of new off-road parking space) Additional 1.3 metres width to the side extension and vary the ground floor window configuration on the west facing elevation

    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2020/2064/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2018
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Replacement porch, replacement of existing single storey side extension with two storey side extension; single storey rear extension and formation of new off-road parking space

    Extension
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2018/1844/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

3 Church Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£268,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2011Most recent

    £268,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 8LS: £415,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Church Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,781

Street avg £2,883

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

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

0.2 km

St Luke's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Pattishall 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 8LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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