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26 Wappenham Road, Abthorpe, Towcester, NN12 8QU

Solar panels3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Wappenham Road

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

26 Wappenham Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Abthorpe, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on oil.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015). Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 is 33.2% above the 2015 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromB82toC75
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Wappenham Road, Abthorpe, Towcester, NN12 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Remove Tree of Heaven

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2016/1301/TCA
    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.

26 Wappenham Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£331,750

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2015Most recent

    £331,750

    +16.4%over 2 years
  2. 24 July 2013

    £285,000

    +3.6%over 3 years
  3. 4 December 2009

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 8QU: £415,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Wappenham Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 26 Wappenham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,612

Street avg £3,204

On par

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above
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

0.0 km

Main Street — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Silverstone 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 8QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN12 8QU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 8QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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