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8 Colwell Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1NT

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Colwell Road

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

8 Colwell Road is a detached house in Wellingborough (NN8 1NT). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 78.6% above the 2018 sale of £140,000. Last sale on file: £140,000 in July 2018.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from May 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%21%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Colwell Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Colwell Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Colwell Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£140,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2018Most recent

    £140,000

    +21.8%over 4 years

  2. 3 October 2013

    £114,950

    +32.1%over 9 years

  3. 29 April 2004

    £87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN8 1NT: £189,020 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Colwell Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Colwell Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,176

Street avg £1,705

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Colwell Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£262k

1 Elder Grove

NN8 1GX

£264k

1 Apollo Drive

NN8 1SU

£273k

1 Barberry Close

NN8 1GW

£277k

1 Blackthorn Grove

NN8 1GT

£282k

1 Castle Road

NN8 1LL

3 bed
£284k

1 Comet Crescent

NN8 1SH

3 bed1 bath
£219k

1 Dewberry Way

NN8 1GR

£292k

1 Chester Road

NN8 1NS

2 bed2 bath
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

Colwell Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery. 16 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN8 1NT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN8 1NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Colwell Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.