What type of property is 55 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH?

55 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 55 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH?

55 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH last sold for £195,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £23,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1995 and March 2021, 55 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH rose from £23,000 to £195,000, a change of £172,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH have?

The current EPC rating for 55 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH?

55 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH?

55 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH 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 55 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH located?

55 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH sits in Wellingborough. It falls within the NN8 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 55 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH in a safe area?

Police records around 55 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH 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 55 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH?

The closest primary school to 55 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH is Olympic Primary (256m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Weavers Academy (709m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 55 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH?

The closest bus stop to 55 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH is Medway Drive, 225m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Ambleside Close, Wellingborough, NN8 3ZH

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 55 Ambleside Close

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

55 Ambleside Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wellingborough (NN8 3ZH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 16.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 245.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £195,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2016

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromC71toD68

Low Energy Lighting

89%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2016from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Ambleside Close, Wellingborough, NN8 3ZH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Ambleside Close 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.

55 Ambleside Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£195,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2021Most recent
£195,000
+1118.8%over 22 years
17 September 1998
£16,000
-30.4%over 3 years
11 May 1995
£23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN8 3ZH: £220,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NN8 3ZH

On the street

Versus other Ambleside Close homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55 Ambleside Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,955

Street avg £1,849

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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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

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Medway Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Olympic Primary. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN8 3ZH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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