What type of property is 4 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

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

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

4 Alken Close, NN8 4JX last sold for £222,500 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,300 in May 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between May 2005 and June 2022, 4 Alken Close, NN8 4JX rose from £130,300 to £222,500, a change of £92,200. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 4 Alken Close, NN8 4JX is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

4 Alken Close, NN8 4JX has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Alken Close, NN8 4JX heated?

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

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

4 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.

Where is 4 Alken Close, NN8 4JX located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

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

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4 Alken Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4JX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Alken Close

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

4 Alken Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wellingborough (NN8 4JX). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 76% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £222,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

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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 26 May 2026

Current Certificate

May 2016

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 May 2026

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£222,500

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

21 June 2022Most recent
£222,500
+53.5%over 5 years
22 August 2016
£144,950
+11.2%over 11 years
5 May 2005
£130,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN8 4JX: £197,500 (2024–2016).

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.

4 Alken Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,477

Street avg £2,496

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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