Northampton · NN3 9AF · Listed 62 days ago
Church Lane, Little Billing
Cartref's take
AI summary · cross-checks the agent's descriptionThis Grade II listed thatched cottage sits on half an acre with genuine period character: 25ft dual-aspect lounge, inglenook fireplace, and three to four bedrooms. The kitchen has been updated with Quartz worktops and NEFF appliances, which softens the listed-building constraints. You get two garages, useful for storage or vehicles. The red flags matter here. Tenure and EPC are unknown, which is unusual at this price and needs urgent clarification before offer stage. The listing notes "no garden" and "no parking", which seems contradictory given the half-acre setting and two garages, so expect to dig into what's actually accessible. Listed buildings mean restricted alterations, higher insurance, and specialist contractors. Suits buyers who understand listed-property quirks and want period charm with modern kitchen amenities, provided tenure is sound.
Church Lane Cottage is a charming Grade II listed thatched home with a 25ft dual-aspect lounge and inglenook fireplace, 3–4 bedrooms, a modern Quartz-finished kitchen with NEFF appliances, set on 0.5 acres with two garages.
Material Information · Part A
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Parking
1 off-street
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Crime rates
118 crimes reported within ~1mi over the last 1 months. Top categories: violent crime (34), anti social behaviour (25), shoplifting (17). Source: UK Police Data API.
Flood risk
4 flood-monitoring areas within 2km: Upper Nene, River Nene upstream of the Northampton Washlands and properties near the Old River Nene in Abington, Minor Tributaries of the Nene in Northamptonshire, River Nene at Billing Aquadrome and nearby business parks. Source: Environment Agency.
Property timeline
Listed dates, price changes, prior sales. Phase 2 — Land Registry integration. Sold-prices block below has it for the postcode for now.
| Address | Type | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD SCHOOL HOUSE Church Lane NP8 1BB | Detached | 2026-02 | £435,000 |
| BELMONT HOUSE Church Lane NP8 1BB | Other | 2025-10 | £300,000 |
| 18A Church Lane SA3 3JT | Terraced | 2025-10 | £205,000 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Crown copyright (OGL v3.0).
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