What type of property is 2 Castle Street, NN8 1LS?

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

What was the last sold price for 2 Castle Street, NN8 1LS?

2 Castle Street, NN8 1LS last sold for £122,500 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £62,000 in December 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Castle Street, NN8 1LS changed over time?

Across 4 sales between December 2009 and March 2024, 2 Castle Street, NN8 1LS rose from £62,000 to £122,500, a change of £60,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Castle Street, NN8 1LS have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Castle Street, NN8 1LS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Castle Street, NN8 1LS?

2 Castle Street, NN8 1LS has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Castle Street, NN8 1LS heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Castle Street, NN8 1LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Castle Street, NN8 1LS?

The only planning records linked to 2 Castle Street, NN8 1LS are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Castle Street, NN8 1LS?

2 Castle Street, NN8 1LS 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.

Where is 2 Castle Street, NN8 1LS located?

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

Is 2 Castle Street, NN8 1LS in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Castle Street, NN8 1LS?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 Castle Street, NN8 1LS?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Castle Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1LS

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Castle Street

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

2 Castle Street is a detached house in Wellingborough (NN8 1LS). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 49 m² this is the 11th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–220 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 25 units on file.

Sold March 2024 for £122,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2023. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 73.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Castle Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Castle Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1LS

1decisions3documents4nearby

Oct 2023
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Sorbus - Crown Clean removing all dead, diseased, dying, rubbing and duplicate branches.T2 Birch - Crown Clean removing all dead, diseased, dying, rubbing and duplicate branches.T3 Birch - Crown Clean removing all dead, diseased, dying, rubbing and duplicate branches.T4 & T5 - Cherry - Crown Clean removing all dead, diseased, dying, rubbing and duplicate branches. Prune to clear property by 2.0 metres.T6 - Pollard to previous pollard pointT7 Birch - Crown Clean removing all dead, diseased, dying, rubbing and duplicate branches. Prune to clear property by 2.0 metres.T8 Birch - Crown Clean removing all dead, diseased, dying, rubbing and duplicate branches. Prune to clear property by 2.0 metres.T9 Sorbus - Crown Clean removing all dead, diseased, dying, rubbing and duplicate branches. T10 & T11 - Removal. T12 Cherry - Crown clean removing all dead, diseased, dying, rubbing and duplicate branches. Crown lift to height of appromately 3.0 metres over road. T13 Cherry - Crown Clean removing all dead, diseased, dying, rubbing and duplicate branche. Prune to clear property by 2.0 metres.T14 Birch - Crown lift to a height of approximately 2.5 metres over footpath. Crown clean removing all dead, diseased, dying, rubbing and duplicate branches. T15 - Cherry - Crown clean removing all dead, diseased, dying, rubbing and duplicate branches. Crown lift to height of approximately 2.5 metres. Crown reduce by appromimately 2.0 metres laterally and reduce in height to balance, pruning to suitable growth points to retain the following lines of the canopy.T16 - Cherry - Crown Clean removing all dead, diseased, dying, rubbing and duplicate branches. Prune to clear BT pole 0.3 metres. Crown lift to height of appromately 3.0 metres.G1 - 2 No. Cherry, 1 No. Sorbus & 1 No. Birch - Crown Clean removing all dead, diseased, dying, rubbing and duplicate branches.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
NW/23/00590/TCA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Castle Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£122,500

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2024Most recent
£122,500
+63.3%over 9 years
21 September 2014
£75,000
+10.3%over 2 years
16 December 2011
£68,000
+9.7%over 2 years
11 December 2009
£62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN8 1LS: £130,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in NN8 1LS

On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 Castle Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,733

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

75 dB

80 dB

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