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5 Alken Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4JX

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Alken Close

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

5 Alken Close is an end-of-terrace 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 (May 2019) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Sold December 2019 for £197,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 23.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 43.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
C73
D
E
F
G
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 5 Alken Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£197,500

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2019Most recent

    £197,500

    +48.4%over 5 years

  2. 20 November 2014

    £133,042

    +6.4%over 4 years

  3. 26 April 2010

    £125,000

    -9.9%over 4 years

  4. 6 June 2005

    £138,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN8 4JX: £220,000 (2024–2016).

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.

Price per m²

£2,862

Street avg £2,395

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£253k

1 Alliance Terrace

NN8 4RA

2 bed2 bath
£232k

1 Alken Close

NN8 4JX

3 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Cedar Way

NN8 4SL

3 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Burrows Bush

NN8 4AR

3 bed
£264k

1 Cherry Avenue

NN8 4SQ

£217k

1 Blackbird Court

NN8 4GH

£282k

1 Covington Grove

NN8 4ED

3 bed2 bath
£210k

1 Butchers Court

NN8 4GA

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 5 Alken Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.