What kind of home is The Old Telephone Exchange, The Green, NN12 8RD?

The Old Telephone Exchange, The Green, NN12 8RD is a detached house.

When did The Old Telephone Exchange, The Green, NN12 8RD last change hands?

The Old Telephone Exchange, The Green, NN12 8RD last sold for £268,500 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Old Telephone Exchange, The Green, NN12 8RD?

The current EPC rating for The Old Telephone Exchange, The Green, NN12 8RD is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Telephone Exchange, The Green, NN12 8RD?

The Old Telephone Exchange, The Green, NN12 8RD has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Telephone Exchange, The Green, NN12 8RD use?

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

Which area is The Old Telephone Exchange, The Green, NN12 8RD in?

The Old Telephone Exchange, The Green, NN12 8RD sits in Blakesley, Towcester, Towcester. It falls within the NN12 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Old Telephone Exchange, The Green, NN12 8RD?

Police records around The Old Telephone Exchange, The Green, NN12 8RD 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 The Old Telephone Exchange, The Green, NN12 8RD?

The closest primary school to The Old Telephone Exchange, The Green, NN12 8RD is Blakesley Church of England Primary School (2m).

What is the nearest station to The Old Telephone Exchange, The Green, NN12 8RD?

The closest bus stop to The Old Telephone Exchange, The Green, NN12 8RD is Demand Responsive Area, 74m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Telephone Exchange, The Green, Blakesley, Towcester, NN12 8RD

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Telephone Exchange

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

The Old Telephone Exchange is a detached house in Blakesley, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 8RD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.

At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 29.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £268,500 in March 2024.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Telephone Exchange ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromE48toF22

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from Sept 2023

EPC improved fromF22toD61

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Telephone Exchange, The Green, Blakesley, Towcester, NN12 8RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Telephone Exchange 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.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£268,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 March 2024Most recent
£268,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 8RD: £462,500 (2017–2006).

Nearby sales in NN12 8RD

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On the street

Versus other The Green homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Old Telephone Exchange outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 36 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 203 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 15.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 km

Blakesley 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 8RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 8RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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