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8 Blenheim Road, Wellingborough, NN8 5YJ

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Blenheim Road

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

8 Blenheim Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wellingborough (NN8 5YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Held since October 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2005–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 91.2% above the 2007 sale of £124,500.

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
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD56toC70
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blenheim Road, Wellingborough, NN8 5YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blenheim Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£124,500

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2007Most recent

    £124,500

    +3.8%over 1 year

  2. 27 October 2005

    £119,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN8 5YJ: £246,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Blenheim Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Blenheim Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,705

Street avg £2,616

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Blenheim Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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.
£254k

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1 Blaydon Walk

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3 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Fell Walk

NN8 5ZU

3 bed2 bath
£322k

1 Fowey Close

NN8 5WW

4 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Chepstow Drive

NN8 5UA

4 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Green Close

NN8 5PZ

4 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Beck Court

NN8 5XZ

4 bed
£392k

1 Conway Close

NN8 5XU

4 bed
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

0.1 km

Tewksbury Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Redwell Primary School. 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 5YJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN8 5YJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN8 5YJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 8 Blenheim Road, Wellingborough, NN8 5YJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.