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2 Alken Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4JX

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Alken Close

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

2 Alken Close is a semi-detached house in Wellingborough (NN8 4JX). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Held since May 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 62% above the 2005 sale of £147,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 23.4% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alken Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Alken Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£147,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2005Most recent

    £147,500

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

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.

On price per m², 2 Alken Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,536

Street avg £2,528

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Alken Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£232k

1 Alken Close

NN8 4JX

3 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Burrows Bush

NN8 4AR

3 bed
£253k

1 Alliance Terrace

NN8 4RA

2 bed2 bath
£260k

1 Cedar Way

NN8 4SL

3 bed1 bath
£217k

1 Blackbird Court

NN8 4GH

£264k

1 Cherry Avenue

NN8 4SQ

£210k

1 Butchers Court

NN8 4GA

£203k

1 3, Gold Street

NN8 4QY

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Wellingborough report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN8 4JX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Alken Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.