How energy efficient is Flat 4, 39 Paling Close, NN8 1FB?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 39 Paling Close, NN8 1FB is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 4, 39 Paling Close, NN8 1FB?

Flat 4, 39 Paling Close, NN8 1FB has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN8 1FB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 4, 39 Paling Close, NN8 1FB heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 39 Paling Close, NN8 1FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 4, 39 Paling Close, NN8 1FB?

Flat 4, 39 Paling Close, NN8 1FB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 4, 39 Paling Close, NN8 1FB located?

Flat 4, 39 Paling Close, NN8 1FB sits in Wellingborough. It falls within the NN8 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 4, 39 Paling Close, NN8 1FB?

Police records around Flat 4, 39 Paling Close, NN8 1FB show an average of 456 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 4, 39 Paling Close, NN8 1FB?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 39 Paling Close, NN8 1FB is Victoria Primary Academy (125m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (789m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 4, 39 Paling Close, NN8 1FB?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 39 Paling Close, NN8 1FB is Paling Close, 81m away. The nearest rail option is Wellingborough Rail Station, 656m away.

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Flat 4, 39 Paling Close, Wellingborough, NN8 1FB

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a mid-terrace house in Wellingborough (NN8 1FB). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 47 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 52 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromB83toC76

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

4%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 39 Paling Close, Wellingborough, NN8 1FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Flat 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£120,000

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 1FB: £66,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in NN8 1FB

On the street

Versus other Paling Close homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Flat 4 stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 80 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Paling Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Victoria Primary Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN8 1FB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN8 1FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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