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40a, Gordon Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1ER

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 40a

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

40a is an end-of-terrace house in Wellingborough (NN8 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).

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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)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromD64toE54
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply 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 40a, Gordon Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

40a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 1ER: £176,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Gordon Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 40a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£149k

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£149k

1 Cromwell Court

NN8 1JZ

£164k

1 Carton Grove

NN8 1FA

£169k

1 Compton Road

NN8 1QG

3 bed
£170k

1 Court Mews, Irthlingborough Road

NN8 1PG

3 bed
£185k

1 Adams Yard South, Stanley Road

NN8 1DY

£131k

1 Castle Mews

NN8 1NX

2 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Colwell Road

NN8 1NT

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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Baptist Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Park Junior School, Wellingborough. 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 1ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN8 1ER

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN8 1ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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 40a, Gordon Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.