What kind of home is Flat 4, 5 Paling Close, NN8 1FB?

Flat 4, 5 Paling Close, NN8 1FB is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Flat 4, 5 Paling Close, NN8 1FB last change hands?

Flat 4, 5 Paling Close, NN8 1FB last sold for £66,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £46,500 in September 2016, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 4, 5 Paling Close, NN8 1FB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2016 and October 2020, Flat 4, 5 Paling Close, NN8 1FB rose from £46,500 to £66,000, a change of £19,500. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 4, 5 Paling Close, NN8 1FB?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 5 Paling Close, NN8 1FB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 4, 5 Paling Close, NN8 1FB?

Flat 4, 5 Paling Close, NN8 1FB has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN8 1FB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 4, 5 Paling Close, NN8 1FB use?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 5 Paling Close, NN8 1FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 4, 5 Paling Close, NN8 1FB?

Flat 4, 5 Paling Close, NN8 1FB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 4, 5 Paling Close, NN8 1FB in?

Flat 4, 5 Paling Close, NN8 1FB sits in Wellingborough. It falls within the NN8 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around Flat 4, 5 Paling Close, NN8 1FB?

Police records around Flat 4, 5 Paling Close, NN8 1FB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 4, 5 Paling Close, NN8 1FB?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 5 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 transport links are near Flat 4, 5 Paling Close, NN8 1FB?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 5 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, 5 Paling Close, Wellingborough, NN8 1FB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Wellingborough (NN8 1FB). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–86 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (75 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 74.2% above the 2020 sale of £66,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 24.8% below the postcode norm. At 46 m² it's 20.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 52 EPCs). Last sale on file: £66,000 in October 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 5 Paling Close, Wellingborough, NN8 1FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£66,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2020Most recent
£66,000
+41.9%over 4 years
7 September 2016
£46,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in NN8 1FB: £105,000 (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.

Flat 4 is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 81 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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