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157 Wake Way, Grange Park, Northampton, NN4 5BG

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 157 Wake Way

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

157 Wake Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Grange Park, Northampton, Northampton (NN4 5BG). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Sold August 2023 for £425,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 113 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 57 EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 117.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from May 2009
EPC improved fromC70toD67
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%95%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 Wake Way, Grange Park, Northampton, NN4 5BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

157 Wake Way has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 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 2002.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£425,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2023Most recent

    £425,000

    +88.9%over 14 years

  2. 2 August 2009

    £225,000

    -18.2%over 1 year

  3. 6 August 2007

    £275,000

    +57.2%over 4 years

  4. 26 September 2002

    £174,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 5BG: £350,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Wake Way homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 157 Wake Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,761

Street avg £2,325

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 157 Wake Way

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£430k

1 Foxglove Close, Grange Park

NN4 5DD

4 bed2 bath
£431k

1 Hazel Copse

NN4 5BY

4 bed
£441k

1 Clover Field

NN4 5DB

4 bed2 bath
£406k

1 Cornflower Close, Grange Park

NN4 5BX

4 bed
£400k

1 Barn Close

NN4 5AG

4 bed
£465k

1 Meadowsweet Walk, Grange Park

NN4 5DA

4 bed2 bath
£467k

1 High Barns Close

NN4 5BH

4 bed
£387k

1 Badger Lane, Grange Park

NN4 5DH

4 bed3 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Northampton district page.
Full Northampton report

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Woodland View Primary School. 8 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 NN4 5BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN4 5BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 5BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 157 Wake Way, Grange Park, Northampton, NN4 5BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.