What kind of home is 8 Ash Close, NN29 7BP?

8 Ash Close, NN29 7BP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Ash Close, NN29 7BP sell for?

8 Ash Close, NN29 7BP last sold for £136,000 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £97,500 in February 2003, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Ash Close, NN29 7BP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2003 and April 2005, 8 Ash Close, NN29 7BP rose from £97,500 to £136,000, a change of £38,500. That works out to roughly +16.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Ash Close, NN29 7BP?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ash Close, NN29 7BP is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Ash Close, NN29 7BP?

8 Ash Close, NN29 7BP has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN29 7BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Ash Close, NN29 7BP use?

The latest EPC at 8 Ash Close, NN29 7BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Ash Close, NN29 7BP?

8 Ash Close, NN29 7BP 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 8 Ash Close, NN29 7BP in?

8 Ash Close, NN29 7BP sits in Irchester, Wellingborough, Wellingborough. It falls within the NN29 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 8 Ash Close, NN29 7BP?

Police records around 8 Ash Close, NN29 7BP 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 8 Ash Close, NN29 7BP?

The closest primary school to 8 Ash Close, NN29 7BP is Irchester Community Primary School (339m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wollaston School (2.8km).

How well connected is 8 Ash Close, NN29 7BP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ash Close, NN29 7BP is Thrift Street, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Ash Close, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7BP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Ash Close

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

8 Ash Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Irchester, Wellingborough, Wellingborough (NN29 7BP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since April 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 80.9% above the 2005 sale of £136,000. At 70 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 14 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD60toE51

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ash Close, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ash Close 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.

8 Ash Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£136,000

Growth on file: 16.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2005Most recent
£136,000
+39.5%over 2 years
28 February 2003
£97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN29 7BP: £197,500 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in NN29 7BP

On the street

Versus other Ash Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Ash Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,943

Street avg £2,081

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£269k

1 Bradshaw Way, Irchester

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£199k

1 Berrill Street, Irchester

NN29 7DT

3 bed1 bath

£313k

1 Abbey Rise, Wollaston

NN29 7QA

3 bed1 bath

£356k

1 Cedar Close, Irchester

NN29 7BZ

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

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

0.2 km

Thrift Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 7BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN29 7BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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