What kind of home is 1 Castle Street, NN8 1LS?

1 Castle Street, NN8 1LS is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Castle Street, NN8 1LS?

1 Castle Street, NN8 1LS last sold for £315,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £145,000 in May 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Castle Street, NN8 1LS?

Across 3 sales between May 2003 and April 2024, 1 Castle Street, NN8 1LS rose from £145,000 to £315,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Castle Street, NN8 1LS have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Castle Street, NN8 1LS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Castle Street, NN8 1LS?

1 Castle Street, NN8 1LS has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (2,368 sq ft). That makes it about 340% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN8 1LS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Castle Street, NN8 1LS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Castle Street, NN8 1LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Castle Street, NN8 1LS?

1 Castle Street, NN8 1LS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Castle Street, NN8 1LS in?

1 Castle Street, NN8 1LS sits in Wellingborough. It falls within the NN8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Castle Street, NN8 1LS?

Police records around 1 Castle Street, NN8 1LS 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 1 Castle Street, NN8 1LS?

The closest primary school to 1 Castle Street, NN8 1LS is All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery (43m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wrenn School (465m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Castle Street, NN8 1LS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Castle Street, NN8 1LS is All Saints Church, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Castle Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1LS

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

220 m²

2368 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Castle Street

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

1 Castle Street is a detached house in Wellingborough (NN8 1LS). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 220 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £472,000 is 49.8% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £315,000 in April 2024.

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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.

1 Castle Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 1 Castle Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Castle Street 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.

Latest sale on 1 Castle Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£472,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£315,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

2 April 2024Most recent
£315,000
+50.0%over 17 years
25 May 2006
£210,000
+44.8%over 2 years
26 May 2003
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN8 1LS: £122,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in NN8 1LS

On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Castle Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

220 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

All Saints Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery. 18 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 1LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN8 1LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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