What type of property is 6 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

6 Alken Close, NN8 4JX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 6 Alken Close, NN8 4JX last change hands?

6 Alken Close, NN8 4JX last sold for £119,000 in January 2010, around 16 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 6 Alken Close, NN8 4JX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2005 and January 2010, 6 Alken Close, NN8 4JX fell from £130,300 to £119,000, a change of £11,300. That works out to roughly -1.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

The current EPC rating for 6 Alken Close, NN8 4JX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

6 Alken Close, NN8 4JX has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Alken Close, NN8 4JX heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Alken Close, NN8 4JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

6 Alken Close, NN8 4JX is in council tax band C.

Where is 6 Alken Close, NN8 4JX located?

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

What is crime like near 6 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

The closest bus stop to 6 Alken Close, NN8 4JX is Cooper Drive, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Alken Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4JX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Alken Close

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

6 Alken Close is a three-bedroom mid-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 (October 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since January 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2005–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 69.7% above the 2010 sale of £119,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Sept 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

13%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Alken Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Latest sale on 6 Alken Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£119,000

Growth on file: -1.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

8 January 2010Most recent
£119,000
-12.3%over 3 years
14 September 2006
£135,750
+4.2%over 1 year
11 May 2005
£130,300

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.

Price per m² for 6 Alken Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,725

Street avg £2,509

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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