Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Alken Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4JX
Estimated value
£239,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£131,000)+82%
- Against NN8 4JX's recent median (£220,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£239,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£131,000)+82%
- Against NN8 4JX's recent median (£220,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Alken Close is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN8 4JX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
69 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in NN8 4JX
5 sales, median £220,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Alken Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
1 August 2010Most recent
£131,000
-10.2%over 5 years27 April 2005
£145,900
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN8 4JX: £220,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in NN8 4JX
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Alken Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4JX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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 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
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
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
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
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.
19
But the area is active
19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Oakway AcademyPrimary647m
- Redwell Primary SchoolPrimary715m
- The Glenvale Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Sir Christopher Hatton AcademySecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Cooper DriveBus stop170m
- Turner RoadBus stop326m
- The BanksBus stop422m
- (Wellingb') Kilborn RoadBus stop437m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,332 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,417 reports21%
- Shoplifting577 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime458 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Alken Close is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN8 4JX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Alken Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Alken Close was lodged in December 2013 at band C and expired in December 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Alken Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NN8 4JX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Alken Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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