What kind of home is 242 The Wells Road, NG3 3AJ?

242 The Wells Road, NG3 3AJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 242 The Wells Road, NG3 3AJ last change hands?

242 The Wells Road, NG3 3AJ last sold for £134,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,000 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 242 The Wells Road, NG3 3AJ?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and October 2022, 242 The Wells Road, NG3 3AJ rose from £34,000 to £134,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 242 The Wells Road, NG3 3AJ?

The current EPC rating for 242 The Wells Road, NG3 3AJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 242 The Wells Road, NG3 3AJ?

242 The Wells Road, NG3 3AJ has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NG3 3AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 242 The Wells Road, NG3 3AJ use?

The latest EPC at 242 The Wells Road, NG3 3AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 242 The Wells Road, NG3 3AJ?

242 The Wells Road, NG3 3AJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 242 The Wells Road, NG3 3AJ in?

242 The Wells Road, NG3 3AJ sits in Nottingham. It falls within the NG3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 242 The Wells Road, NG3 3AJ?

Police records around 242 The Wells Road, NG3 3AJ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (206% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 242 The Wells Road, NG3 3AJ?

The closest primary school to 242 The Wells Road, NG3 3AJ is Hogarth Academy (559m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Wells Academy (978m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 242 The Wells Road, NG3 3AJ?

The closest bus stop to 242 The Wells Road, NG3 3AJ is Gilpet Avenue, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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242 The Wells Road, Nottingham, NG3 3AJ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 242 The Wells Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

242 The Wells Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Nottingham (NG3 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 90% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 19.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 112.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £134,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Dec 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 242 The Wells Road, Nottingham, NG3 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

242 The Wells Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£134,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2022Most recent
£134,000
+294.1%over 27 years
3 August 1995
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG3 3AJ: £125,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in NG3 3AJ

On the street

Versus other The Wells Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 242 The Wells Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,792

Street avg £1,744

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Nottingham district page.

Full Nottingham report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gilpet Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Hogarth Academy. 45 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG3 3AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG3 3AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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