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17 JUNIPER CLOSE

TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN12 6XP

4 beds 2 baths 1,044 sq ft Listed 12 Aug 2024 (-708d)

£400,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

97 m²

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£402,000 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£4,124/m²

Local average

£529,126 (-24.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,502 of 33,755)

Street crime

68 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Detached family home
  • Two reception rooms
  • Refitted kitchen
  • Utility and cloakroom
  • Four bedrooms / Two bathrooms
  • Gas to radiator central heating
  • uPVC windows and external doors
  • Single integral garage and driveway parking
  • Enclosed south-easterly facing garden
  • Energy rating D

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A well located detached family home with driveway, single garage, and private, enclosed rear garden. The accommodation extends to sitting room, dining room, kitchen, utility, cloakroom, master bedroom with en-suite, three further bedrooms and family bathroom. There is an integral single garage, driveway parking and enclosed rear garden. Nicholas Hawksmoor, St Lawrence & Sponne Schools are all within easy walking distance.

Towcester - Situated within walking distance of the thriving market town of Towcester's many amenities including shops, bars and restaurants, primary and secondary schools, doctor and dentist surgeries and a leisure centre.

There is good access to the main arterial roads including the M1 motorway at junction 15a, the M40, A5 and A43 with train stations at Milton Keynes and Northampton offering services to London Euston with journey times of around 35 minutes and 50 minutes respectively.

Sporting activities in the area include rugby, hockey, tennis, netball and cricket at the nearby Towcestrians Sports Club, golf at Silverstone and Whittlebury Hall, sailing at Draycote Water, Pitsford and Hollowell Reservoirs, and of course the world famous motor racing at Silverstone.

Ground Floor - Storm porch opens into the hallway, sitting room with double doors through to the dining room, further doorway through to the refitted kitchen. There is also a useful utility, with cloakroom/WC.

First Floor - The master bedroom has the benefit of an en-suite, there are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside - The property is well situated in a small cul-de-sac with driveway parking providing access to the single integral garage with roller shutter door, side access and personal door leading to the private rear garden which is enclosed by fencing and walling. The garden enjoys a south-easterly aspect with a good-sized patio across the rear of the house.

Local Authority - West Northamptonshire Council
The Forum, Moat Lane
Towcester, NN12 6AD

Council Tax Band - Band - E

Viewing Arrangements - Strictly by prior appointment via the selling agents, Howkins and Harrison. Tel:01327-353575.

Fixtures And Fittings - Only those items in the nature of fixtures and fittings mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. Other items are specifically excluded. None of the appliances have been tested by the agents and they are not certified or warrantied in any way.

Services - The following services are connected to this property :
Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.

None of the above services have been tested and purchasers should note that it is their specific responsibility to make their own enquiries of the appropriate authorities as to the location, adequacy and availability of mains water, electricity, gas and drainage services.

Floorplan - Howkins and Harrison provide these plans for reference only - they are not to scale.

Important Notice - Every care has been taken with the preparation of these Sales Particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. In all cases, buyers should verify matters for themselves. Where property alterations have been undertaken buyers should check that relevant permissions have been obtained. If there is any point, which is of particular importance let us know and we will verify it for you. These Particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements are approximate. The Fixtures, Fittings, Services & Appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are provided for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included in the sale. Plans are provided for general guidance and are not to scale.

Listed by

Towcester

Howkins & Harrison LLP

Reference: 151236044

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 13/07/2020

Expiry date: 12/07/2030

Current heating cost: £613/year

Potential heating cost: £558/year

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
  • Solar water heating (6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 31/03/2025 (1 year ago) £402,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
27 SANDRINGHAM CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6TE £450,000 19/12/2025 Detached
32 SANDRINGHAM CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6TE £365,000 18/11/2025 Detached
Same street 28 JUNIPER CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6XP £520,000 26/09/2025 Detached
2 BALMORAL CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6JA £418,500 11/07/2023 Detached
14 BALMORAL CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6JA £430,000 03/07/2023 Detached
Same street 24 JUNIPER CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6XP £410,000 30/06/2023 Detached
Same street 52 JUNIPER CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6XP £420,000 24/05/2023 Detached
19 HOLLYHILL, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6TD £400,000 12/05/2023 Detached
Same street 36 JUNIPER CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6XP £400,000 15/12/2022 Detached
17 MAPLE CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6XD £400,000 11/11/2022 Detached
4 KENSINGTON CLOSE, TOWCESTER, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6JL £310,000 04/11/2022 Detached
2 KENSINGTON CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6JL £385,000 17/10/2022 Detached
50 HAZEL CRESCENT, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6UQ £475,000 28/09/2022 Detached
4 ROWAN CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6XL £440,000 02/09/2022 Detached
14 BALMORAL CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6JA £430,000 20/05/2022 Detached
Same street 2 JUNIPER CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6XP £425,000 21/04/2022 Detached
8 BRAMBLE ROAD, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6US £417,500 21/04/2022 Detached
Same street 31 JUNIPER CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6XP £471,000 25/03/2022 Detached
39 WINDSOR CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6JB £385,000 15/02/2022 Detached
24 HOLLYHILL, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6TD £378,000 03/02/2022 Detached
38 SANDRINGHAM CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6TE £460,888 28/01/2022 Detached
7 HOLLYHILL, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6TD £445,000 21/01/2022 Detached
5 BALMORAL CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6JA £321,000 05/11/2021 Detached
23 HOLLYHILL, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6TD £425,250 28/09/2021 Detached
37 SANDRINGHAM CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6TE £350,000 28/09/2021 Detached
21 BRAMBLE ROAD, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6US £435,000 21/09/2021 Detached

Street average: £441,000 (6 sales)

Area average: £406,057 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 14.2%
10y growth 4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Northamptonshire. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 1.3%
5y (index) 17.4%
10y (index) 36.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for West Northamptonshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £965/mo
Realistic £1,072/mo
Optimistic £1,179/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Northamptonshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northampton: £1,157/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Byron Close 0.3 miles
Shop M&S Simply Food 0.4 miles
Shop Towcester Convenience Store 0.6 miles
University University of Northampton Innovation Centre 8.7 miles
Train station Northampton 8.7 miles
Train station Wolverton 9.1 miles
Hospital St Matthews Hospital 10.1 miles
Hospital PJ Care Mallard House Neurological Care Centre 10.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 27
Violence and sexual offences 17
Criminal damage and arson 7
Public order 4
Bicycle theft 3
Shoplifting 3
Vehicle crime 3
Burglary 1
Drugs 1
Other theft 1
Robbery 1
Total incidents 68

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 14 Dec 2021
Towcester Church of England Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 19 Jun 2024
Sponne School Secondary 0.6 miles Outstanding — 23 Oct 2012
Marie Weller Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 13 Nov 2023
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Good — 8 Nov 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.27%
Max investor price (0.8%) £134,000
Target investor price (1%) £107,200
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).