What type of property is 4 Church Lane, NN12 8LS?

4 Church Lane, NN12 8LS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Church Lane, NN12 8LS?

4 Church Lane, NN12 8LS last sold for £415,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £340,000 in June 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Church Lane, NN12 8LS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2016 and October 2023, 4 Church Lane, NN12 8LS rose from £340,000 to £415,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Church Lane, NN12 8LS have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Church Lane, NN12 8LS is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Church Lane, NN12 8LS?

4 Church Lane, NN12 8LS has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Church Lane, NN12 8LS heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Church Lane, NN12 8LS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Church Lane, NN12 8LS?

4 Church Lane, NN12 8LS is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Church Lane, NN12 8LS located?

4 Church Lane, NN12 8LS sits in Cold Higham, Towcester, Towcester. It falls within the NN12 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 4 Church Lane, NN12 8LS in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Church Lane, NN12 8LS 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 4 Church Lane, NN12 8LS?

The closest primary school to 4 Church Lane, NN12 8LS is Pattishall Church of England Primary School (1.4km).

What transport links are near 4 Church Lane, NN12 8LS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Church Lane, NN12 8LS is St Luke's Church, 174m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Church Lane

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

4 Church Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Cold Higham, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 8LS). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 36.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £415,000 in October 2023.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageIntegral
Summer houseYes
OutbuildingsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromE50toD63

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Church Lane, Cold Higham, Towcester, NN12 8LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Church 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.

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

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£415,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2023Most recent
£415,000
+22.1%over 7 years
26 June 2016
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 8LS: £475,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in NN12 8LS

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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 co₂ emissions, 4 Church Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,268

Street avg £2,919

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly 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

0.2 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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 8LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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