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8 Collswell Lane, Blakesley, Towcester, NN12 8RB

Solar panelsNotable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Collswell Lane

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

8 Collswell Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blakesley, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 8RB). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views.

On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 is 39.4% above the 2015 sale price.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Dec 2013
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
44%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2023from Apr 2015
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

May 2023from Feb 2023
EPC improved fromF27toE40
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Collswell Lane, Blakesley, Towcester, NN12 8RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Collswell Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

16applications of note in the surrounding area

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  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

8 Collswell Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.9% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£246,000

Growth on file: 19.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2015Most recent

    £246,000

    +30.9%over 1 year
  2. 12 June 2014

    £188,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 8RB: £455,000 (2021–2018).

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Everything we know about 8 Collswell Lane, 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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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On the street

Versus other Collswell Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Collswell Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,536

Street avg £3,635

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 8.9 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

0.3 km

Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Blakesley Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 8RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Collswell Lane, Blakesley, Towcester, NN12 8RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.