What kind of home is 3 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

3 Alken Close, NN8 4JX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Alken Close, NN8 4JX sell for?

3 Alken Close, NN8 4JX last sold for £220,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £129,950 in April 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Alken Close, NN8 4JX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2005 and February 2024, 3 Alken Close, NN8 4JX rose from £129,950 to £220,000, a change of £90,050. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Alken Close, NN8 4JX have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Alken Close, NN8 4JX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

3 Alken Close, NN8 4JX has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Alken Close, NN8 4JX use?

The latest EPC at 3 Alken Close, NN8 4JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

3 Alken Close, NN8 4JX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Alken Close, NN8 4JX in?

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

Is 3 Alken Close, NN8 4JX in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

The closest bus stop to 3 Alken Close, NN8 4JX is Cooper Drive, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Alken Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4JX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Alken Close

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

3 Alken Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wellingborough (NN8 4JX). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 71.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in February 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Alken Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

13 February 2024Most recent
£220,000
+60.6%over 7 years
15 June 2016
£136,950
+5.4%over 11 years
28 April 2005
£129,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN8 4JX: £197,500 (2022–2016).

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.

3 Alken Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,385

Street avg £2,343

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 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

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

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