What kind of home is 40 Crome Close, NN8 4SW?

40 Crome Close, NN8 4SW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 40 Crome Close, NN8 4SW last change hands?

40 Crome Close, NN8 4SW last sold for £358,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £199,995 in March 2005, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Crome Close, NN8 4SW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2005 and June 2022, 40 Crome Close, NN8 4SW rose from £199,995 to £358,000, a change of £158,005. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Crome Close, NN8 4SW?

The current EPC rating for 40 Crome Close, NN8 4SW is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Crome Close, NN8 4SW?

40 Crome Close, NN8 4SW has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN8 4SW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Crome Close, NN8 4SW use?

The latest EPC at 40 Crome Close, NN8 4SW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Crome Close, NN8 4SW?

40 Crome Close, NN8 4SW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 40 Crome Close, NN8 4SW in?

40 Crome Close, NN8 4SW sits in Wellingborough. It falls within the NN8 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 40 Crome Close, NN8 4SW in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Crome Close, NN8 4SW 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 40 Crome Close, NN8 4SW?

The closest primary school to 40 Crome Close, NN8 4SW is Oakway Academy (638m), 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 40 Crome Close, NN8 4SW?

The closest bus stop to 40 Crome Close, NN8 4SW is Cooper Drive, 263m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Crome Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4SW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Crome Close

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

40 Crome Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Wellingborough (NN8 4SW). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 53.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2022 for £358,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Crome Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Crome 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.

Latest sale on 40 Crome Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£358,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2022Most recent
£358,000
+79.0%over 17 years
24 March 2005
£199,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN8 4SW: £200,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NN8 4SW

On the street

Versus other Crome Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Crome Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,983

Street avg £2,324

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 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 4SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN8 4SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

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FAQ

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