Star House, Flat 3, 2 York Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1DS
About Star House
Star House is a mid-terrace house in Wellingborough (NN8 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Star House (36–40 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 36 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 37 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Star House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Star House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 NN8 1DS: £167,500 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in NN8 1DS
Versus other York Road homes
On floor area, Star House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cambridge Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Park Junior School, Wellingborough. 19 schools nearby.
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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
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB







