What kind of home is 9 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

9 Alken Close, NN8 4JX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

9 Alken Close, NN8 4JX last sold for £132,000 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,300 in June 2005, so prices have been flat over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and August 2006, 9 Alken Close, NN8 4JX rose from £130,300 to £132,000, a change of £1,700. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

The current EPC rating for 9 Alken Close, NN8 4JX is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

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

What heating system does 9 Alken Close, NN8 4JX use?

The latest EPC at 9 Alken Close, NN8 4JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

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

Which area is 9 Alken Close, NN8 4JX in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

Police records around 9 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 9 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Alken Close, NN8 4JX?

The closest bus stop to 9 Alken Close, NN8 4JX is Cooper Drive, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Alken Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4JX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9 Alken Close

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

9 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 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2005–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 64.4% above the 2006 sale of £132,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Alken Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Alken Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

9 Alken Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2006)

£132,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

24 August 2006Most recent
£132,000
+1.3%over 1 year
29 June 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.

Years Held for 9 Alken Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,913

Street avg £2,490

On par

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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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· 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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