28 Hodge Close, Astcote, Towcester, NN12 8NR
About 28 Hodge Close
28 Hodge Close is a detached house in Astcote, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 8NR). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 167 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 5 EPCs). 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018). Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 is 33.7% above the 2018 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
28 Hodge Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Apr 2019DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of conservatory, proposed single storey rear extension, new pitched roof over the existing garage and Juliet balcony to 1st floor rear bedroom
Extension- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- S/2019/0322/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 28 Hodge Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£518,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£387,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 May 2018Most recent
£387,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 8NR: £320,000 (2017–2013).
Nearby sales in NN12 8NR
5 Hodge Close, Astcote, Towcester, NN12 8NR
Sold Aug 2017
£300,00020 Hodge Close, Astcote, Towcester, NN12 8NR
Sold Feb 2016
£340,00018 Hodge Close, Astcote, Towcester, NN12 8NR
Sold Oct 2015
£345,00030 Hodge Close, Astcote, Towcester, NN12 8NR
Sold Dec 2014
£320,0007 Hodge Close, Astcote, Towcester, NN12 8NR
Sold Apr 2007
£300,000
Everything we know about 28 Hodge Close, 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 Hodge Close homes
Years Held for 28 Hodge Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,320
Street avg £2,283
Floor Area
167 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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
0.1 km
Sutton's Walk — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Pattishall Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB