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5a, Albert Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1EL

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a semi-detached house in Wellingborough (NN8 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 5th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–131 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

5a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC80toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2023from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD60toC70
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 5a, Albert Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 5a, Albert Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1EL

2decisions8documents4nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. May 2005
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Convert 2 no. semi detached houses into 4 no. 1 bedroom flats.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    WP/2005/0148
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 8 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.

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£128,000

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 NN8 1EL: £520,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Albert Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
Full Wellingborough report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Albert Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Victoria Primary Academy. 19 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 NN8 1EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN8 1EL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN8 1EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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

Common questions

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