81 WATLING STREET WEST
TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN12 6AG
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
102 m²
Council tax band
B
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Last sold
£207,000 Aug 2017
Price per m²
£3,431/m²
Local average
£303,422 (+15.4%)
Deprivation
Decile 9 (29,909 of 33,755)
Street crime
78 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- 18th Century Cottage
- Central Location
- Four Bedrooms
- Two Reception Rooms
- Ensuite
- Original Character Features Throughout
- EPC Rating: Exempt
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Broadband
- FTTP (fibre to the premises)
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas central, Wood burner
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Garden
- Yes
- Listed property
- Yes
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- Yes
Description
Listed by
Towcester
Michael Graham
Reference: 169102235
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 25/07/2024
Expiry date: 24/07/2034
Current heating cost: £1,747/year
Potential heating cost: £878/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,600
Recommendations
- Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£80 - £120)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan
EPC Graphs
EPC Rating Graph
FENSA Certificates
This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #11521856
Property Details
Street: 81 Watling Street West
Town: TOWCESTER
Postcode: NN12 6AG
Installation Details
Items: 1 window
Certificate Issued: 12/07/2017
Work Completed: 26/02/2016
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #17103476 Recent
Property Details
Street: 81 Watling Street West
Town: TOWCESTER
Postcode: NN12 6AG
Installation Details
Items: 3 windows and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 21/12/2025
Work Completed: 09/12/2025
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
90% since 1999
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 25/08/2017 (8 years ago) | £207,000 | +89.9% |
| Sold | 06/12/1999 (26 years ago) | £109,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street 91 WATLING STREET WEST, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AG | £230,000 | 09/03/2026 | Terraced |
| 30 VERNON ROAD, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AT | £230,000 | 26/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 7 SOUTHGATE DRIVE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6JQ | £260,000 | 29/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 12 WATLING STREET EAST, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AF | £280,000 | 15/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 17 MALTHOUSE COURT, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6UY | £335,000 | 06/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 42 WATLING STREET EAST, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AF | £365,000 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 131 WATLING STREET WEST, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AG | £575,000 | 04/08/2023 | Detached |
| 3 SPRING GARDENS, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AQ | £310,000 | 02/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 8 TOWBURY LANE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6FT | £400,000 | 21/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 ISLINGTON ROAD, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AU | £290,000 | 21/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 91 REFFIELD CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6DZ | £365,000 | 30/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 MALTHOUSE COURT, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6UY | £330,000 | 29/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 21 MALTHOUSE COURT, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6UY | £350,000 | 08/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 PLANK HOUSES, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6EW | £275,000 | 12/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 SHEPPARDS CRESCENT, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AY | £310,000 | 15/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 51 WILLIS WAY, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6BA | £285,000 | 21/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 THE LINDENS, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6UX | £195,000 | 23/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 25 PLESSEY CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6HY | £250,000 | 11/03/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 119 WATLING STREET WEST, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AG | £289,000 | 17/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 PLANK HOUSES, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6EW | £295,000 | 08/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 PLANK HOUSES, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6EW | £295,000 | 29/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 14 MALTHOUSE COURT, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6UY | £373,000 | 26/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 44 WATLING STREET EAST, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AF | £265,000 | 23/09/2021 | Terraced |
| Same street 105 WATLING STREET WEST, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AG | £260,000 | 14/09/2021 | Terraced |
Street average: £338,500 (4 sales)
Area average: £302,900 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Northamptonshire. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for West Northamptonshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Humbugs | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Cat 5 | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Swinneyford Road Bus stop | 0.3 miles |
| University | University of Northampton Innovation Centre | 8.1 miles |
| Train station | Northampton | 8.2 miles |
| Train station | Wolverton | 8.8 miles |
| Hospital | St Matthews Hospital | 9.6 miles |
| Hospital | PJ Care Mallard House Neurological Care Centre | 10.5 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total incidents | 78 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towcester Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 19 Jun 2024 |
| Sponne School | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Outstanding — 23 Oct 2012 |
| Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 14 Dec 2021 |
| Marie Weller Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 13 Nov 2023 |
| Greens Norton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.8 miles | Good — 8 Nov 2023 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).