What kind of home is 7 Church Lane, NN12 8LS?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Church Lane, NN12 8LS?

7 Church Lane, NN12 8LS last sold for £402,500 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £86,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Church Lane, NN12 8LS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and August 2022, 7 Church Lane, NN12 8LS rose from £86,000 to £402,500, a change of £316,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Church Lane, NN12 8LS?

The current EPC rating for 7 Church Lane, NN12 8LS is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has dropped from a E recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Church Lane, NN12 8LS?

7 Church Lane, NN12 8LS has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN12 8LS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Church Lane, NN12 8LS use?

The latest EPC at 7 Church Lane, NN12 8LS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Church Lane, NN12 8LS?

7 Church Lane, NN12 8LS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Church Lane, NN12 8LS in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Church Lane, NN12 8LS?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Church Lane, NN12 8LS?

The closest primary school to 7 Church Lane, NN12 8LS is Pattishall Church of England Primary School (1.4km).

How well connected is 7 Church Lane, NN12 8LS?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Church Lane, Cold Higham, Towcester, NN12 8LS

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Church Lane

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

7 Church Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cold Higham, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 8LS). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (September 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.

Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £402,500 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromE53toF34

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Church Lane, Cold Higham, Towcester, NN12 8LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price for 7 Church Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£402,500

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2022Most recent
£402,500
+71.3%over 10 years
28 June 2012
£235,000
+173.3%over 13 years
27 August 1998
£86,000

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, 7 Church Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,938

Street avg £2,943

On par

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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