What type of property is 42 College Street, NN8 3HF?

42 College Street, NN8 3HF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 42 College Street, NN8 3HF last change hands?

42 College Street, NN8 3HF last sold for £238,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £122,000 in December 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 College Street, NN8 3HF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2006 and May 2024, 42 College Street, NN8 3HF rose from £122,000 to £238,000, a change of £116,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 College Street, NN8 3HF?

The current EPC rating for 42 College Street, NN8 3HF is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 College Street, NN8 3HF?

42 College Street, NN8 3HF has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 College Street, NN8 3HF heated?

The latest EPC at 42 College Street, NN8 3HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 College Street, NN8 3HF?

42 College Street, NN8 3HF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42 College Street, NN8 3HF located?

42 College Street, NN8 3HF sits in Wellingborough. It falls within the NN8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 42 College Street, NN8 3HF?

Police records around 42 College Street, NN8 3HF 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 42 College Street, NN8 3HF?

The closest primary school to 42 College Street, NN8 3HF is St Barnabas Church of England School (116m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Weavers Academy (640m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 College Street, NN8 3HF?

The closest bus stop to 42 College Street, NN8 3HF is Scout Hut, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 College Street, Wellingborough, NN8 3HF

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 College Street

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

42 College Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wellingborough (NN8 3HF). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 109.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £238,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 College Street, Wellingborough, NN8 3HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 College Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

42 College Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£238,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2024Most recent
£238,000
+100.8%over 10 years
24 January 2014
£118,500
-2.9%over 7 years
1 December 2006
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN8 3HF: £195,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NN8 3HF

On the street

Versus other College Street homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 42 College Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,559

Street avg £1,685

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Scout Hut — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Barnabas Church of England School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN8 3HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN8 3HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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