What kind of home is 68 Baker Crescent, NN29 7BB?

68 Baker Crescent, NN29 7BB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 68 Baker Crescent, NN29 7BB last change hands?

68 Baker Crescent, NN29 7BB last sold for £230,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £150,100 in February 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 68 Baker Crescent, NN29 7BB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2016 and July 2025, 68 Baker Crescent, NN29 7BB rose from £150,100 to £230,000, a change of £79,900. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 68 Baker Crescent, NN29 7BB?

The current EPC rating for 68 Baker Crescent, NN29 7BB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 68 Baker Crescent, NN29 7BB?

68 Baker Crescent, NN29 7BB has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 68 Baker Crescent, NN29 7BB use?

The latest EPC at 68 Baker Crescent, NN29 7BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 68 Baker Crescent, NN29 7BB?

68 Baker Crescent, NN29 7BB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 68 Baker Crescent, NN29 7BB in?

68 Baker Crescent, NN29 7BB sits in Irchester, Wellingborough, Wellingborough. It falls within the NN29 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 68 Baker Crescent, NN29 7BB?

Police records around 68 Baker Crescent, NN29 7BB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 81% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 68 Baker Crescent, NN29 7BB?

The closest primary school to 68 Baker Crescent, NN29 7BB is Irchester Community Primary School (149m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wollaston School (3.0km).

What transport links are near 68 Baker Crescent, NN29 7BB?

The closest bus stop to 68 Baker Crescent, NN29 7BB is Thrift Street, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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68 Baker Crescent, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7BB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 68 Baker Crescent

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

68 Baker Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Irchester, Wellingborough, Wellingborough (NN29 7BB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £230,000. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 11.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 98.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

62%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Baker Crescent, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Baker Crescent 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

68 Baker Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£230,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2025Most recent
£230,000
+53.2%over 9 years
19 February 2016
£150,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN29 7BB: £242,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in NN29 7BB

On the street

Versus other Baker Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 68 Baker Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,706

Street avg £1,735

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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NN29 7QA

3 bed1 bath

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1 Berrill Street, Irchester

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1 Cedar Close, Irchester

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3 bed1 bath

£360k

1 Allens Hill, Bozeat

NN29 7LW

3 bed

£295k

1 Church Farm Close, Bozeat

NN29 7NX

2 bed1 bath

£351k

1 Alexander Court, Irchester

NN29 7EL

4 bed2 bath

£375k

1 Biscay Close, Irchester

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4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Full Wellingborough report

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

0.2 km

Thrift Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Irchester Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN29 7BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN29 7BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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