What kind of home is 3 James Street, NN29 7BL?

3 James Street, NN29 7BL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 James Street, NN29 7BL sell for?

3 James Street, NN29 7BL last sold for £255,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £86,000 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 James Street, NN29 7BL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and November 2020, 3 James Street, NN29 7BL rose from £86,000 to £255,000, a change of £169,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 James Street, NN29 7BL have?

The current EPC rating for 3 James Street, NN29 7BL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 James Street, NN29 7BL?

3 James Street, NN29 7BL has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN29 7BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 James Street, NN29 7BL use?

The latest EPC at 3 James Street, NN29 7BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 James Street, NN29 7BL?

3 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 3 James Street, NN29 7BL in?

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

Is 3 James Street, NN29 7BL in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 James Street, NN29 7BL?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 James Street, NN29 7BL?

The closest bus stop to 3 James Street, NN29 7BL is Vicarage, 381m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 James Street, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 James Street

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

3 James Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Irchester, Wellingborough, Wellingborough (NN29 7BL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 20% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 39% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £255,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD55toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 James Street, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£255,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

23 November 2020Most recent
£255,000
+196.5%over 17 years
26 June 2003
£86,000

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

Price per m² for 3 James Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,629

Street avg £2,049

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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.

£351k

1 Alexander Court, Irchester

NN29 7EL

4 bed2 bath

£375k

1 Biscay Close, Irchester

NN29 7FD

4 bed2 bath

£409k

1 Briarwood Way, Wollaston

NN29 7QR

4 bed

£313k

1 Abbey Rise, Wollaston

NN29 7QA

3 bed1 bath

£269k

1 Bradshaw Way, Irchester

NN29 7DN

3 bed1 bath

£356k

1 Cedar Close, Irchester

NN29 7BZ

3 bed1 bath

£360k

1 Allens Hill, Bozeat

NN29 7LW

3 bed

£199k

1 Berrill Street, Irchester

NN29 7DT

3 bed1 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 James Street, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.