What kind of home is 12 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

12 Alken Close, NN8 4JX is a detached house.

When did 12 Alken Close, NN8 4JX last change hands?

12 Alken Close, NN8 4JX last sold for £224,500 in January 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £243,200 in June 2005, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Alken Close, NN8 4JX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and January 2009, 12 Alken Close, NN8 4JX fell from £243,200 to £224,500, a change of £18,700. That works out to roughly -2.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

The current EPC rating for 12 Alken Close, NN8 4JX is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in September 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

12 Alken Close, NN8 4JX has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft). That makes it about 83% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN8 4JX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Alken Close, NN8 4JX use?

The latest EPC at 12 Alken Close, NN8 4JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

12 Alken Close, NN8 4JX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Alken Close, NN8 4JX in?

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

What is crime like near 12 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

Police records around 12 Alken Close, NN8 4JX 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.

What schools are near 12 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

The closest primary school to 12 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 12 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Alken Close, NN8 4JX is Cooper Drive, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Alken Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4JX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Alken Close

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

12 Alken Close is a detached house in Wellingborough (NN8 4JX). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2008) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in January 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 44.3% above the 2009 sale price.

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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.

12 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 30 Sept 2018

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Alken Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Alken Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£224,500

Growth on file: -2.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2009Most recent
£224,500
-7.7%over 3 years
29 June 2005
£243,200

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.

12 Alken Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,782

Street avg £2,504

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Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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