What type of property is 1 Charles Street, NN8 2HQ?

1 Charles Street, NN8 2HQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Charles Street, NN8 2HQ last change hands?

1 Charles Street, NN8 2HQ last sold for £180,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £117,500 in May 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Charles Street, NN8 2HQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2005 and June 2024, 1 Charles Street, NN8 2HQ rose from £117,500 to £180,000, a change of £62,500. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Charles Street, NN8 2HQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Charles Street, NN8 2HQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Charles Street, NN8 2HQ?

1 Charles Street, NN8 2HQ has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN8 2HQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Charles Street, NN8 2HQ heated?

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

What council tax band is 1 Charles Street, NN8 2HQ?

1 Charles Street, NN8 2HQ 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 1 Charles Street, NN8 2HQ located?

1 Charles Street, NN8 2HQ sits in Wellingborough. It falls within the NN8 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Charles Street, NN8 2HQ?

Police records around 1 Charles Street, NN8 2HQ 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 1 Charles Street, NN8 2HQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Charles Street, NN8 2HQ is Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (366m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Weavers Academy (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Charles Street, NN8 2HQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Charles Street, NN8 2HQ is 1 Princess Way, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Charles Street, Wellingborough, NN8 2HQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1 Charles Street

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

1 Charles Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wellingborough (NN8 2HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 15.6% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £180,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

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

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Charles Street 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.

1 Charles Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2024Most recent
£180,000
+29.5%over 17 years
13 July 2006
£139,000
+18.3%over 1 year
5 May 2005
£117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN8 2HQ: £137,950 (2017–2009).

Nearby sales in NN8 2HQ

On the street

Versus other Charles Street homes

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

1 Charles Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,748

Street avg £1,624

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

1 Princess Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School. 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 2HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN8 2HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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