What kind of home is 1 Cowper Close, NN9 5PE?

1 Cowper Close, NN9 5PE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Cowper Close, NN9 5PE last change hands?

1 Cowper Close, NN9 5PE last sold for £132,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Cowper Close, NN9 5PE?

Across 3 sales between September 1995 and May 2015, 1 Cowper Close, NN9 5PE rose from £40,000 to £132,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Cowper Close, NN9 5PE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cowper Close, NN9 5PE is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cowper Close, NN9 5PE?

1 Cowper Close, NN9 5PE has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN9 5PE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cowper Close, NN9 5PE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cowper Close, NN9 5PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cowper Close, NN9 5PE?

1 Cowper Close, NN9 5PE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Cowper Close, NN9 5PE in?

1 Cowper Close, NN9 5PE sits in Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, Wellingborough. It falls within the NN9 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Cowper Close, NN9 5PE?

Police records around 1 Cowper Close, NN9 5PE show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Cowper Close, NN9 5PE?

The closest primary school to 1 Cowper Close, NN9 5PE is Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School (805m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Huxlow Academy (980m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Cowper Close, NN9 5PE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cowper Close, NN9 5PE is Thomas Flawn Road, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cowper Close, Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, NN9 5PE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Cowper Close

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

1 Cowper Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, Wellingborough (NN9 5PE). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 56.8% above the 2015 sale of £132,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 44% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (May 2015).

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

GarageSingle
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cowper Close, Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, NN9 5PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cowper 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£132,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2015Most recent
£132,000
+17.9%over 8 years
26 October 2006
£112,000
+180.0%over 11 years
28 September 1995
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN9 5PE: £113,000 (2025–2002).

Nearby sales in NN9 5PE

On the street

Versus other Cowper Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Cowper Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,714

Street avg £1,753

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Wellingborough report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Thomas Flawn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN9 5PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN9 5PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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