16 Arkwright Road, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7HD
About 16 Arkwright Road
16 Arkwright Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Irchester, Wellingborough, Wellingborough (NN29 7HD). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 63.8% above the 2016 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 60.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 54 m² it's 26% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 27 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
16 Arkwright Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 16 Arkwright Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 17 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
29 February 2016Most recent
£130,000
+148.8%over 13 years28 March 2002
£52,251
+8.9%over 1 year29 November 2000
£47,995
+118.2%over 2 years17 September 1998
£22,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN29 7HD: £229,950 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in NN29 7HD
28 Arkwright Road, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7HD
Sold Aug 2024
£240,00032 Arkwright Road, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7HD
Sold May 2024
£230,00010 Arkwright Road, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7HD
Sold Aug 2023
£210,00029 Arkwright Road, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7HD
Sold Aug 2022
£229,95012 Arkwright Road, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7HD
Sold Jan 2021
£180,000
Versus other Arkwright Road homes
Floor Area for 16 Arkwright Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,407
Street avg £1,999
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Biscay Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Irchester Community Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB







