Parva Cottage Duncote, West Northamptonshire
27 addresses across 3 postcodes (NN12), about 800 m (0.5 miles) long. USRN 36105656.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in West Northamptonshire cost £289,726 in August 2026 (+0.2% on a year); private rents averaged £1,088 a month.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 4, F: 3).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Radon: Up to 3 to 5% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Gas: No gas meters are recorded on its postcodes: it looks to be off the mains gas grid.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in West Northamptonshire costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 11.6 km (7.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 101 to 123 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Towcester Medical Centre, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 150 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in West Northamptonshire
A typical home in West Northamptonshire cost £289,726 in August 2026, 0.2% more than a year before. That is 12% more than five years earlier and 32% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £467,095 |
| Semi-detached | £282,970 |
| Terraced | £234,451 |
| Flat or maisonette | £139,615 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £240,551 |
Private renters in West Northamptonshire paid £1,088 a month on average in September 2026, 3.3% more than a year before. That is 30% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £754 |
| Two bedrooms | £958 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,171 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,686 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 236 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Flat (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (6); 1930-1949 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
Gas and electricity use
No gas meters are recorded on the street's postcodes, against 20 electricity meters: it looks to be off the mains gas grid, or almost, with heating from electricity, oil, LPG or solid fuel (10 meters are on Economy 7, the off-peak tariff for storage heaters).
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN12 8AH | 14 10 Economy 7 | 4,269 kWh | none recorded | |
| NN12 8AJ | 6 | 6,051 kWh | under 5 |
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is NN12.
Council tax
What each band costs in West Northamptonshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,487 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,658 | £1,934 | £2,210 | £2,487 | £3,039 | £3,592 | £4,144 | £4,973 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (20% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- PARVA HOUSE, grade II
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the street's postcodes, operating or planned.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 11 January 2027 to 15 January 2027: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 16 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN12 8AH | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN12 8AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NN12 8AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The highest radon potential in the 1 km squares around the street's postcodes is 3 to 5%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of that area is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. Homes built here in recent decades should have radon protection under the building regulations (basic protection from 3%, full protection from 10%). UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 101 m and 123 m above sea level (108 m on average); the ground rises about 23 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN12 8AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN12 8AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN12 8AQ | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Letter Box Duncote | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Silverstone | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 53.9 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Towcester Medical Centre Good Jan 2026 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Jardines Pharmacy | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Berrywood Hospital | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Care homes | 2 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Duncote Hall Nursing Home Requires improvement Aug 2021 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Towcester Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4.4 ha | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,440 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Astcote Thorns | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| High Hey Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Old Soldier Spinney | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Northampton Road Belt | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Broad Water | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 27 |
6 of the street's 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for West Northamptonshire: see them on the West Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greens Norton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 64% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8% at the higher standard (2025; 50% in 2024 and 56% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
2 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 490 m (0.3 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Wanderers NN12 8AQ | Out-of-school day care | 25 | Apr 2026: Strong standard in 4 areas | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Freestyle Wraparound Care - Greens Norton Primary School NN12 8DD | Out-of-school day care | 15 | Not inspected yet | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 196 childminders and 42 home childcarers (nannies) in West Northamptonshire. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncote Hall Nursing Home NN12 8AQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2020 |
| Caterplus @ Minster Care - Duncote & The Lakes NN12 8AQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (northamptonshire).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. Most were on roads with a 60 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2023 17:15 | Slight | 2 people | A5, 60 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 53% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 52% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 0% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 21% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: West Northamptonshire Council: Highway repair and maintenance works, 11 January 2027 to 15 January 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Caterplus @ Minster Care - Duncote & The Lakes (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, NN12 8AQ) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 16 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN12 8AH: 18 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- NN12 8AQ: 8 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- NN12 8AJ: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
All the streets in NN12 and across West Northamptonshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.