What kind of home is 12 James Street, NN29 7BL?

12 James Street, NN29 7BL is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 12 James Street, NN29 7BL?

The current EPC rating for 12 James Street, NN29 7BL is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 James Street, NN29 7BL?

12 James Street, NN29 7BL has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN29 7BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 James Street, NN29 7BL use?

The latest EPC at 12 James Street, NN29 7BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 James Street, NN29 7BL?

12 James Street, NN29 7BL 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 12 James Street, NN29 7BL in?

12 James Street, NN29 7BL sits in Irchester, Wellingborough, Wellingborough. It falls within the NN29 postcode district.

Is 12 James Street, NN29 7BL in a safe area?

Police records around 12 James Street, NN29 7BL 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 12 James Street, NN29 7BL?

The closest primary school to 12 James Street, NN29 7BL is Irchester Community Primary School (490m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wollaston School (2.8km).

How well connected is 12 James Street, NN29 7BL?

The closest bus stop to 12 James Street, NN29 7BL is Vicarage, 381m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 James Street, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 12 James Street

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

12 James Street is a semi-detached house in Irchester, Wellingborough, Wellingborough (NN29 7BL). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 3)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C74

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

Jun 2012from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromC69toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD65toC74

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 James Street, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 James Street 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.

12 James Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN29 7BL: £237,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NN29 7BL

On the street

Versus other James Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 James Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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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.

£127k

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NN29 7AS

£199k

1 Berrill Street, Irchester

NN29 7DT

3 bed1 bath

£220k

1 3, Townwell Lane, Irchester

NN29 7AH

£239k

1 Austin Close, Irchester

NN29 7AX

£269k

1 Bradshaw Way, Irchester

NN29 7DN

3 bed1 bath

£292k

1 Bull Close, Bozeat

NN29 7LR

£293k

1 Alfred Street, Irchester

NN29 7DR

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

0.4 km

Vicarage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Irchester Community Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN29 7BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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