Flat 1, 6 Paling Close, Wellingborough, NN8 1FD
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wellingborough (NN8 1FD). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. At 48 m² this is the 4th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 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 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 160.9% above the 2024 sale of £46,000. At 48 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £46,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
Flat 1 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
Flat 1 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 7 years.
£46,000
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
29 November 2024Most recent
£46,000
-4.2%over 2 years7 January 2022
£48,000
+14.3%over 4 years20 June 2017
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN8 1FD: £66,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in NN8 1FD
Flat 2, 6 Paling Close, Wellingborough, NN8 1FD
Sold Feb 2024
£66,000Flat 8, 6 Paling Close, Wellingborough, NN8 1FD
Sold Jan 2022
£125,000Flat 5, 26 Paling Close, Wellingborough, NN8 1FD
Sold Jan 2021
£70,000Flat 3, 26 Paling Close, Wellingborough, NN8 1FD
Sold May 2018
£43,500Flat 6, 6 Paling Close, Wellingborough, NN8 1FD
Sold Mar 2018
£52,500
Versus other Paling Close homes
On years held, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£958
Street avg £1,056
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.2 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
Paling Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







