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10 Old School Lane, Blakesley, Towcester, NN12 8RS

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10 Old School Lane

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

10 Old School Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Blakesley, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 8RS). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (132 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (April 2014). Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £670,000 is 35.4% above the 2014 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
Energy

Energy performance

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

10 Old School Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Old School Lane, Blakesley, Towcester, NN12 8RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 10 Old School Lane.

  1. Aug 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Laurel (T1) - Reduce by approximately 3 feet in width and height. Apple Tree (T2) - Reduce the height of the crown by 8 ft and prune the remainder to shape.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    WNS/2021/0490/TCA
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2006
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey extension to side

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    S/2006/0319/P
    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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£670,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£495,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2014Most recent

    £495,000

    +57.1%over 10 years
  2. 3 September 2003

    £315,000

    +133.3%over 6 years
  3. 11 June 1997

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 8RS: £315,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Old School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 10 Old School Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,845

Street avg £3,146

Below

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

On par
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

0.2 km

Shop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 8RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN12 8RS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 8RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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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