What type of property is 17 Covington Grove, NN8 4ED?

17 Covington Grove, NN8 4ED is a semi-detached house.

When did 17 Covington Grove, NN8 4ED last change hands?

17 Covington Grove, NN8 4ED last sold for £147,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £102,950 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Covington Grove, NN8 4ED changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and August 2004, 17 Covington Grove, NN8 4ED rose from £102,950 to £147,000, a change of £44,050. That works out to roughly +23.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Covington Grove, NN8 4ED have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Covington Grove, NN8 4ED is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Covington Grove, NN8 4ED?

17 Covington Grove, NN8 4ED has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN8 4ED. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Covington Grove, NN8 4ED heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Covington Grove, NN8 4ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Covington Grove, NN8 4ED?

17 Covington Grove, NN8 4ED is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Covington Grove, NN8 4ED located?

17 Covington Grove, NN8 4ED sits in Wellingborough. It falls within the NN8 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 17 Covington Grove, NN8 4ED in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Covington Grove, NN8 4ED 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 17 Covington Grove, NN8 4ED?

The closest primary school to 17 Covington Grove, NN8 4ED is The Avenue Infant School (447m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (206m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Covington Grove, NN8 4ED?

The closest bus stop to 17 Covington Grove, NN8 4ED is Health Centre, 229m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Covington Grove, Wellingborough, NN8 4ED

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Covington Grove

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

17 Covington Grove is a semi-detached house in Wellingborough (NN8 4ED). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 74.1% above the 2004 sale of £147,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

17 Covington Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Covington Grove, Wellingborough, NN8 4ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Covington Grove has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

19 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.

17 Covington Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£147,000

Growth on file: 23.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2004Most recent
£147,000
+42.8%over 1 year
6 December 2002
£102,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN8 4ED: £260,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in NN8 4ED

On the street

Versus other Covington Grove homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Covington Grove outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,670

Street avg £1,855

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Health Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sir Christopher Hatton Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN8 4ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN8 4ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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