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

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Old School Lane

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

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

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageIntegral
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromF25toE41
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Old School Lane, Blakesley, Towcester, NN12 8RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Feb 2014
    RenovationFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2013
    DemolitionFull
    In 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
    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.

12 Old School Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2015Most recent

    £300,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 12 Old School Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,488

Street avg £3,125

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

Strongly 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

0.2 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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