What kind of home is Flat 9, 26 Paling Close, NN8 1FD?

Flat 9, 26 Paling Close, NN8 1FD is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is Flat 9, 26 Paling Close, NN8 1FD?

The current EPC rating for Flat 9, 26 Paling Close, NN8 1FD is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 9, 26 Paling Close, NN8 1FD?

Flat 9, 26 Paling Close, NN8 1FD has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN8 1FD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 9, 26 Paling Close, NN8 1FD use?

The latest EPC at Flat 9, 26 Paling Close, NN8 1FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Flat 9, 26 Paling Close, NN8 1FD in?

Flat 9, 26 Paling Close, NN8 1FD sits in Wellingborough. It falls within the NN8 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around Flat 9, 26 Paling Close, NN8 1FD?

Police records around Flat 9, 26 Paling Close, NN8 1FD 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 9, 26 Paling Close, NN8 1FD?

The closest primary school to Flat 9, 26 Paling Close, NN8 1FD is Victoria Primary Academy (151m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (738m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 9, 26 Paling Close, NN8 1FD?

The closest bus stop to Flat 9, 26 Paling Close, NN8 1FD is Paling Close, 117m away. The nearest rail option is Wellingborough Rail Station, 746m away.

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Flat 9, 26 Paling Close, Wellingborough, NN8 1FD

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 9

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

Flat 9 is a semi-detached 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 onwards. At 48 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–59 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 (79 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

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).

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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 9's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 9, 26 Paling Close, Wellingborough, NN8 1FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 9 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.

Flat 9 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£128,000

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 1FD: £66,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in NN8 1FD

On the street

Versus other Paling Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Flat 9 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 82 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£118k

1a, Flat 11, Midland Road

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£139k

126b, Flat 2, Midland Road

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Flat

£141k

10c, Flat 3, Strode Road

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Flat

£143k

15a, Flat 2, Cambridge Street

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£146k

15a, Flat 1, Cambridge Street

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£146k

1a, Flat 6, Midland Road

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£149k

10c, Flat 1, Strode Road

NN8 1JE

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£151k

126b, Flat 1, Midland Road

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Flat

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

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.

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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 1FD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN8 1FD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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