What type of property is The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP?

The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What did The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP sell for?

The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP last sold for £500,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and December 2013, The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP rose from £250,000 to £500,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP?

The current EPC rating for The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP?

The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (2,164 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 112% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN12 8QP. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP had any planning applications?

The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP has 6 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in June 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP?

The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP located?

The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP sits in Abthorpe, Towcester, Towcester. It falls within the NN12 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP?

Police records around The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP 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 The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP?

The closest primary school to The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP is Silverstone Church of England Primary School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP?

The closest bus stop to The Old Bakehouse, The Green, NN12 8QP is Demand Responsive Area, 85m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Bakehouse, The Green, Abthorpe, Towcester, NN12 8QP

Listed building6 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

201 m²

2164 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Bakehouse

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

The Old Bakehouse is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Abthorpe, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 8QP). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.

At 201 m² it's 29.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (155 m² median across 6 EPCs). Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £704,000 is 40.8% above the 2013 sale price.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

Listed buildingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

The Old Bakehouse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromE43toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Bakehouse, The Green, Abthorpe, Towcester, NN12 8QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2015
Conditions
In report
Condition 5 [stone samples] – Application for approval of details submitted pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission S/2014/0860/FUL
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
S/2015/0803/COND
View planning record
Jun 2015
RenovationHeritage
In report
3 roof lights,removal of garage door, changed opening mechanism for car port doors (amendment to S/2014/0861/LBC).
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
S/2015/0919/LBC
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.

The Old Bakehouse has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£704,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£500,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2013Most recent
£500,000
+100.0%over 12 years
21 August 2001
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 8QP: £494,000 (2025–2010).

Nearby sales in NN12 8QP

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On the street

Versus other The Green homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,488

Street avg £2,628

On par

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 13.3 t/year

On par

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Silverstone 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 8QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 8QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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