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The Old Chapel, Gold Street, Podington, Wellingborough, NN29 7HX

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Old Chapel

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

The Old Chapel is a detached house in Podington, Wellingborough, Wellingborough (NN29 7HX). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 81 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 24 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Low Energy Lighting
0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2023from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromE53toD63
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Chapel, Gold Street, Podington, Wellingborough, NN29 7HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at The Old Chapel, Gold Street, Podington, Wellingborough, NN29 7HX

2decisions12documents2nearby
  1. Aug 2006
    ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of chapel to residential accommodation and insertion of additional windows and doors.

    New Windows
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    06/01478/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConversionDecision

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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Old Chapel has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN29 7HX: £315,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Gold Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Old Chapel is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 49 (E)

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Chapel

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN29 7HX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN29 7HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Old Chapel, Gold Street, Podington, Wellingborough, NN29 7HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.