21 Dryden Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1PZ
About 21 Dryden Road
21 Dryden Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wellingborough (NN8 1PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
21 Dryden Road 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 9 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
7 April 2022Most recent
£175,000
+90.2%over 9 years20 December 2012
£92,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN8 1PZ: £182,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in NN8 1PZ
11 Dryden Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1PZ
Sold Jan 2022
£192,00027 Dryden Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1PZ
Sold Jun 2021
£205,00013 Dryden Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1PZ
Sold May 2021
£182,00017 Dryden Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1PZ
Sold Sept 2020
£170,0002 Dryden Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1PZ
Sold Aug 2019
£179,000
Versus other Dryden Road homes
On years held, 21 Dryden Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,059
Street avg £1,953
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
Dryden Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







