157a, Alexandra Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1EG
About 157a
157a is an end-of-terrace house in Wellingborough (NN8 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since July 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 193.1% above the 2002 sale of £65,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£58/sq ft) was about 46.9% below the postcode norm. At 105 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 29 EPCs).
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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 system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
157a 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
157a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£65,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 July 2002Most recent
£65,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN8 1EG: £173,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in NN8 1EG
127 Alexandra Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1EG
Sold Jun 2025
£158,000113 Alexandra Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1EG
Sold Dec 2024
£173,000135 Alexandra Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1EG
Sold Feb 2024
£170,000137 Alexandra Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1EG
Sold May 2023
£200,000149 Alexandra Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1EG
Sold Mar 2022
£185,000
Versus other Alexandra Road homes
Floor Area for 157a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£624
Street avg £1,443
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Victoria Junior School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Victoria Primary Academy. 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
42.8dB