What kind of home is 18 James Street, NN29 7BL?

18 James Street, NN29 7BL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 James Street, NN29 7BL sell for?

18 James Street, NN29 7BL last sold for £290,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in May 2018, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 James Street, NN29 7BL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2018 and March 2023, 18 James Street, NN29 7BL rose from £175,000 to £290,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +11.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 James Street, NN29 7BL?

The current EPC rating for 18 James Street, NN29 7BL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 James Street, NN29 7BL?

18 James Street, NN29 7BL has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 James Street, NN29 7BL use?

The latest EPC at 18 James Street, NN29 7BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 James Street, NN29 7BL?

18 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 18 James Street, NN29 7BL in?

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

How safe is the area around 18 James Street, NN29 7BL?

Police records around 18 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 18 James Street, NN29 7BL?

The closest primary school to 18 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).

What is the nearest station to 18 James Street, NN29 7BL?

The closest bus stop to 18 James Street, NN29 7BL is Vicarage, 381m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 James Street, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7BL

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 18 James Street

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

18 James Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Irchester, Wellingborough, Wellingborough (NN29 7BL). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 86.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £290,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

Building

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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 James Street, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Latest sale on 18 James Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£290,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2023Most recent
£290,000
+65.7%over 4 years
31 May 2018
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN29 7BL: £237,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in NN29 7BL

On the street

Versus other James Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 James Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,295

Street avg £1,938

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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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NN29 7BZ

3 bed1 bath

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1 Bradshaw Way, Irchester

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Berrill Street, Irchester

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1 Church Farm Close, Bozeat

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Alexander Court, Irchester

NN29 7EL

4 bed2 bath

£375k

1 Biscay Close, Irchester

NN29 7FD

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

0.4 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

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