12 Old School Lane, Blakesley, Towcester, NN12 8RS
About 12 Old School Lane
12 Old School Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blakesley, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 8RS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (140 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 28.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 34.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2015.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageIntegral
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Feb 2014RenovationFullIn report
Reduce size of one window in rear elevation. Replace back door with larger door. Additional window in rear elevation.
New Windows- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- S/2014/0012/FUL
- Nov 2013DemolitionFullIn report
Replace back door with larger door. Additional window in rear elevation. Replace one window in rear elevation with smaller window. Demolish outbuilding and rebuild boundary wall.
New Windows- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- S/2013/1297/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 Old School Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£386,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 December 2015Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 8RS: £315,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in NN12 8RS
4c, Old School Lane, Blakesley, Towcester, NN12 8RS
Sold Jul 2025
£295,00021 Old School Lane, Blakesley, Towcester, NN12 8RS
Sold Aug 2024
£192,50039 Old School Lane, Blakesley, Towcester, NN12 8RS
Sold Dec 2023
£485,00025 Old School Lane, Blakesley, Towcester, NN12 8RS
Sold Jun 2022
£315,00040 Old School Lane, Blakesley, Towcester, NN12 8RS
Sold Apr 2021
£605,000
Everything we know about 12 Old School 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

Versus other Old School Lane homes
On co₂ emissions, 12 Old School Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,488
Street avg £3,125
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 141 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 9.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB