What type of property is 3 Central Avenue, NN8 2ET?

3 Central Avenue, NN8 2ET is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Central Avenue, NN8 2ET last change hands?

3 Central Avenue, NN8 2ET last sold for £122,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,000 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Central Avenue, NN8 2ET appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1995 and May 2013, 3 Central Avenue, NN8 2ET rose from £36,000 to £122,000, a change of £86,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Central Avenue, NN8 2ET?

The current EPC rating for 3 Central Avenue, NN8 2ET is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Central Avenue, NN8 2ET?

3 Central Avenue, NN8 2ET has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN8 2ET. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Central Avenue, NN8 2ET heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Central Avenue, NN8 2ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Central Avenue, NN8 2ET?

3 Central Avenue, NN8 2ET 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 3 Central Avenue, NN8 2ET located?

3 Central Avenue, NN8 2ET sits in Wellingborough. It falls within the NN8 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 3 Central Avenue, NN8 2ET?

Police records around 3 Central Avenue, NN8 2ET show an average of 456 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Central Avenue, NN8 2ET?

The closest primary school to 3 Central Avenue, NN8 2ET is Warwick Academy (330m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wrenn School (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Central Avenue, NN8 2ET?

The closest bus stop to 3 Central Avenue, NN8 2ET is Berrymoor Court, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Central Avenue, Wellingborough, NN8 2ET

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Central Avenue

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

3 Central Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Wellingborough (NN8 2ET). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 80.3% above the 2013 sale of £122,000. On the market in May 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

3 Central Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 April 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Central Avenue, Wellingborough, NN8 2ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Central Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Central Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£122,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2013Most recent
£122,000
+1.7%over 8 years
2 September 2004
£120,000
+233.3%over 8 years
23 October 1995
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN8 2ET: £172,000 (2023–2010).

Nearby sales in NN8 2ET

On the street

Versus other Central Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Central Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,258

Street avg £1,876

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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.

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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.

Full Wellingborough report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

456/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Berrymoor Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Warwick Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN8 2ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN8 2ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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