What kind of home is 1 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

1 Alken Close, NN8 4JX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1 Alken Close, NN8 4JX sell for?

1 Alken Close, NN8 4JX last sold for £131,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,900 in April 2005, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Alken Close, NN8 4JX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and August 2010, 1 Alken Close, NN8 4JX fell from £145,900 to £131,000, a change of £14,900. That works out to roughly -2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Alken Close, NN8 4JX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Alken Close, NN8 4JX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

1 Alken Close, NN8 4JX has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Alken Close, NN8 4JX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Alken Close, NN8 4JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

1 Alken Close, NN8 4JX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Alken Close, NN8 4JX in?

1 Alken Close, NN8 4JX sits in Wellingborough. It falls within the NN8 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 1 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

Police records around 1 Alken Close, NN8 4JX show an average of 456 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

The closest primary school to 1 Alken Close, NN8 4JX is Oakway Academy (647m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Alken Close, NN8 4JX is Cooper Drive, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Alken Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4JX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Alken Close

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

1 Alken Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wellingborough (NN8 4JX). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since August 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2005–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 82.4% above the 2010 sale of £131,000.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

1 Alken Close'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 04 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 December 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Jan 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alken Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alken Close 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.

1 Alken Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£131,000

Growth on file: -2.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2010Most recent
£131,000
-10.2%over 5 years
27 April 2005
£145,900

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN8 4JX: £220,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in NN8 4JX

On the street

Versus other Alken Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,899

Street avg £2,653

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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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

456/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cooper Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Oakway Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN8 4JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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