What kind of home is 40 Woodlands Road, NN29 7BU?

40 Woodlands Road, NN29 7BU is a semi-detached house.

When did 40 Woodlands Road, NN29 7BU last change hands?

40 Woodlands Road, NN29 7BU last sold for £145,000 in April 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Woodlands Road, NN29 7BU have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Woodlands Road, NN29 7BU is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Woodlands Road, NN29 7BU?

40 Woodlands Road, NN29 7BU has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (801 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN29 7BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Woodlands Road, NN29 7BU use?

The latest EPC at 40 Woodlands Road, NN29 7BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Woodlands Road, NN29 7BU?

40 Woodlands Road, NN29 7BU 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 40 Woodlands Road, NN29 7BU in?

40 Woodlands Road, NN29 7BU sits in Irchester, Wellingborough, Wellingborough. It falls within the NN29 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 40 Woodlands Road, NN29 7BU in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Woodlands Road, NN29 7BU 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 40 Woodlands Road, NN29 7BU?

The closest primary school to 40 Woodlands Road, NN29 7BU is Irchester Community Primary School (661m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wollaston School (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 40 Woodlands Road, NN29 7BU?

The closest bus stop to 40 Woodlands Road, NN29 7BU is Prospect Avenue, 264m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Woodlands Road, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

801 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Woodlands Road

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

40 Woodlands Road is a semi-detached house in Irchester, Wellingborough, Wellingborough (NN29 7BU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 801 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 86.2% above the 2012 sale of £145,000. At 74 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 26 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in April 2012.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Woodlands Road, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Woodlands Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

40 Woodlands Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 April 2012Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN29 7BU: £350,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NN29 7BU

On the street

Versus other Woodlands Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 40 Woodlands Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,949

Street avg £2,809

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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

NN29 7DN

3 bed1 bath

£292k

1 Bull Close, Bozeat

NN29 7LR

£293k

1 Alfred Street, Irchester

NN29 7DR

£295k

1 Church Farm Close, Bozeat

NN29 7NX

2 bed1 bath

£303k

1 Burton Terrace, Bozeat

NN29 7LL

£239k

1 Austin Close, Irchester

NN29 7AX

£313k

1 Abbey Rise, Wollaston

NN29 7QA

3 bed1 bath

£220k

1 3, Townwell Lane, Irchester

NN29 7AH

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

0.3 km

Prospect Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Irchester Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN29 7BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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