# 4 bedroom terraced house for sale (NN12 6AG) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 81 WATLING STREET WEST, TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN12 6AG | | Price | £350,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Council tax | B | | Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 | | Floor area | 102 m² | | Last sold | £207,000 Aug 2017 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 24/07/2034 - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,600 ### Recommendations - A3 (£1,500 - £2,700) - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - D (£80 - £120) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - O (£3,300 - £6,500) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0390-2615-4430-2324-3061) ## Description An immaculately presented 1084 Sq ft. Grade II listed stone cottage, located centrally within the highly sought after Roman market town of Towcester. In brief this 18th century cottage comprises: entrance lobby, dining room, sitting room, kitchen, four bedrooms, shower room, ensuite and cloakroom. Boasting original features throughout such as exposed beams and an inglenook fireplace, this home also includes an enclosed rear garden and is within easy access of all amenities. ## Property Photos - ![Front](/listings/photos/169102235/926013) - Front - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/169102235/926018) - Kitchen - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/169102235/926023) - Dining Room - ![Garden](/listings/photos/169102235/926028) - Garden - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/169102235/926037) - Kitchen - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/169102235/926040) - Dining Room - ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/169102235/926047) - Sitting Room - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/169102235/926053) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/169102235/926058) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/169102235/926066) - Bathroom - ![En-Suite](/listings/photos/169102235/926075) - En-Suite - ![Wash Room](/listings/photos/169102235/926080) - Wash Room - ![Lifestyle](/listings/photos/169102235/926085) - Lifestyle - ![Lifestyle](/listings/photos/169102235/926093) - Lifestyle - ![Lifestyle](/listings/photos/169102235/926098) - Lifestyle - ![Lifestyle](/listings/photos/169102235/926102) - Lifestyle - ![Lifestyle](/listings/photos/169102235/926105) - Lifestyle - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/169102235/926108) - Bedroom - ![Garden](/listings/photos/169102235/926113) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/169102235/926116) - Garden - ![Map](/listings/photos/169102235/926119) - Map - ![Map](/listings/photos/169102235/926122) - Map - ![Map](/listings/photos/169102235/926125) - Map ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/169102235/926133) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/169102235/926138) - EPC Rating Graph ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #11521856 - **Address:** 81 Watling Street West, TOWCESTER, NN12 6AG - **Certificate Issued:** 12/07/2017 - **Work Completed:** 26/02/2016 - **Items:** 1 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #17103476 - **Address:** 81 Watling Street West, TOWCESTER, NN12 6AG - **Certificate Issued:** 21/12/2025 - **Work Completed:** 09/12/2025 - **Items:** 3 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 81 WATLING STREET WEST, TOWCESTER, SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AG | £207,000 | 25/08/2017 | Terraced | | 81 WATLING STREET WEST, TOWCESTER, SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AG | £109,000 | 06/12/1999 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £303,422 (32 Terraced, NN12, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +15.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (West Northamptonshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £965/mo - **Realistic:** £1,072/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,179/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Northampton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,157/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.31% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £134,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £107,200 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,431/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -2% - **10y growth:** 4.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for West Northamptonshire; Terraced series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.8% - **5y growth (index):** 17.5% - **10y growth (index):** 43.9% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)