What type of property is 79 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH?

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

What did 79 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH sell for?

79 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH last sold for £200,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £16,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 79 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH?

Across 4 sales between May 1996 and November 2023, 79 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH rose from £16,000 to £200,000, a change of £184,000. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 79 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH have?

The current EPC rating for 79 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 79 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH?

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

How is 79 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH heated?

The latest EPC at 79 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 79 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH?

79 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 79 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH located?

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

Is 79 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH in a safe area?

Police records around 79 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 79 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH?

The closest primary school to 79 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 79 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH?

The closest bus stop to 79 Ambleside Close, NN8 3ZH is Medway Drive, 225m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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79 Ambleside Close, Wellingborough, NN8 3ZH

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 79 Ambleside Close

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

79 Ambleside Close is a 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 2022) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 283.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £200,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Ambleside Close, Wellingborough, NN8 3ZH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Ambleside Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

79 Ambleside Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£200,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2023Most recent
£200,000
-7.0%
6 June 2023
£215,000
+641.4%over 21 years
14 June 2001
£29,000
+81.3%over 5 years
14 May 1996
£16,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN8 3ZH: £220,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 79 Ambleside Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,030

Street avg £1,847

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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.

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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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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 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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