8a, High Street, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7AB
About 8a
8a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Irchester, Wellingborough, Wellingborough (NN29 7AB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 17.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 38.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
8a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2011.
£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.1% per year over 6 years.
£163,000
Growth on file: 27.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2017Most recent
£163,000
+171.7%over 3 years13 October 2013
£60,000
+50.0%over 2 years18 August 2011
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN29 7AB: £164,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in NN29 7AB
60 High Street, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7AB
Sold Mar 2025
£460,00052 High Street, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7AB
Sold Dec 2021
£12,112Flat 1, 52 High Street, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7AB
Sold Dec 2021
£156,500Flat 2, 52 High Street, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7AB
Sold Jun 2021
£164,00068 High Street, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7AB
Sold Jan 2020
£430,000
Versus other High Street homes
On years held, 8a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,763
Street avg £1,973
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Years Held
9 years
Street avg 7 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Katherines Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Irchester Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB







