What kind of home is 7a, Watering Lane, NN4 0NJ?

7a, Watering Lane, NN4 0NJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 7a, Watering Lane, NN4 0NJ last change hands?

7a, Watering Lane, NN4 0NJ last sold for £250,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7a, Watering Lane, NN4 0NJ have?

The current EPC rating for 7a, Watering Lane, NN4 0NJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7a, Watering Lane, NN4 0NJ?

7a, Watering Lane, NN4 0NJ has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN4 0NJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7a, Watering Lane, NN4 0NJ use?

The latest EPC at 7a, Watering Lane, NN4 0NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7a, Watering Lane, NN4 0NJ had any planning applications?

7a, Watering Lane, NN4 0NJ has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey front extension granted in June 2014 under ref. N/2014/0405. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7a, Watering Lane, NN4 0NJ?

7a, Watering Lane, NN4 0NJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7a, Watering Lane, NN4 0NJ in?

7a, Watering Lane, NN4 0NJ sits in Collingtree, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7a, Watering Lane, NN4 0NJ?

Police records around 7a, Watering Lane, NN4 0NJ show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7a, Watering Lane, NN4 0NJ?

The closest primary school to 7a, Watering Lane, NN4 0NJ is Collingtree Church of England Primary School (242m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Caroline Chisholm School (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7a, Watering Lane, NN4 0NJ?

The closest bus stop to 7a, Watering Lane, NN4 0NJ is Toms Close, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7a, Watering Lane, Collingtree, Northampton, NN4 0NJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a four-bedroom detached house in Collingtree, Northampton, Northampton (NN4 0NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 sits 94.4% above the 2013 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 25.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

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Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Watering Lane, Collingtree, Northampton, NN4 0NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey front extension at 7a.

1 application on record at 7a, Watering Lane, Collingtree, Northampton, NN4 0NJ

1decisions1extensions8documents3nearby

Jun 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Front of property
Single-storey and first floor front extensions.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
N/2014/0405
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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.

7a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£486,000

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Last sold (2013)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 September 2013Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 0NJ: £560,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in NN4 0NJ

On the street

Versus other Watering Lane homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 7a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,724

Street avg £2,908

Strongly below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 158 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Toms Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Collingtree Church of England Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN4 0NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 0NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.4dB

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