89a, Albert Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1EN
About 89a
89a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wellingborough (NN8 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 23.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 36% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £144,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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
89a 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
89a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 12 years.
£144,500
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2018Most recent
£144,500
+15.6%over 11 years1 July 2007
£124,995
+42.0%2 February 2007
£88,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN8 1EN: £160,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in NN8 1EN
133 Albert Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1EN
Sold Aug 2024
£130,00099 Albert Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1EN
Sold May 2024
£170,00085 Albert Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1EN
Sold Feb 2024
£174,000123 Albert Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1EN
Sold Jun 2022
£148,000125 Albert Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1EN
Sold Jun 2022
£160,500
Versus other Albert Road homes
EPC Rating for 89a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,571
Street avg £1,327
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
0.1 km
Melton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB







