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71 YORK ROAD

WELLINGBOROUGH, WOLLASTON, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN29 7SG

5 beds 560 sq ft Listed 9 Aug 2010 (-5801d)

£485,950

Reduced on 4 Jan 2011

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

52 m²

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£370,000 Sep 2025

Price per m²

£9,345/m²

Local average

£548,868 (-11.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,949 of 33,755)

Street crime

20 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • LARGE RECEPTION HALL
  • TWO RECEPTION ROOMS
  • STUDY
  • GARDEN ROOM
  • BREAKFAST ROOM
  • KITCHEN & UTILITY ROOM
  • FIVE BEDROOMS
  • THREE BATHROOMS
  • DOUBLE GARAGE
  • NO CHAIN

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Extremely large individual detached Potton home situated in an exclusive residential area. The lovely village of Wollaston is just 2 miles from Wellingborough and 15 miles from Milton Keynes with easy access to the main line railway station at Wellingborough. The accommodation comprises large reception hall, three reception rooms, a garden room, beautifully fitted kitchen, utility room and cloakroom/wc , and upstairs there are five double bedrooms and three bathrooms. Outside there is a large double garage and private front and rear gardens. The property was constructed for the present owners approximately two years ago and is now available with no chain. An internal viewing is essential.

ENTRANCE HALL: 20' x 16'5 (6.10m x 5) Oak door and two windows to front. Two radiators with covers, large coats cupboard, under stairs storage cupboard, wall lights oak flooring.

CLOAKROOM/WC: Window to side, low level wc, porcelain basin on hard wood plinth, radiator, ceramic floor and wall tiling.

DRAWING ROOM: 22' x 14'2 (6.71m x 4.32m) Twin French doors and side panels to rear garden, two side windows, feature inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove, two radiators, wall lights, TV aerial point.

DINING ROOM: 17' x 13' (5.18m x 3.96m) Bay window to front, window to side, radiator, wall lights, oak flooring.

STUDY: 12'4 x 11'2 (3.76m x 3.40m) Bay window to front, radiator, telephone point, oak flooring.

GARDEN ROOM: 16' x 12'4 Twin French doors and two side windows to rear garden, two Velux roof windows, ceramic floor tiling with under floor heating, wall lights, twin glazed doors to:

BREAKFAST ROOM: 13'2 x 10' Down-lighters, radiator, ceramic floor tiling and under floor heating.

KITCHEN: 19'8 x 15'6 (5.99m x 4.72m) Window to rear. A very high quality kitchen with a comprehensive range of base and wall units, work surfaces, one and a half bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit, glazed display units, Cannon range style double oven with five plate gas hob and extractor chimney, integrated fridge and freezer, integrated dishwasher, pull-out larder cupboard, corner carousel units, deep drawer units, under floor heating, ceramic floor and wall tiling, down-lighters.

UTILITY ROOM: 9'4 x 6'7 (2.84m x 2.01m) Door to side, good quality range of units to match the kitchen, deep butler sink with flexible chrome butler tap, cupboard housing central heating boiler, cupboard housing water softener, ceramic floor and wall tiling.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Galleried landing, very attractive natural wood balustrade, large airing cupboard, two sky tubes giving superb natural light.

BEDROOM ONE: 18'4 x 13' (5.59m x 3.96m) Window to rear with views across open countryside, radiator, wall lights.

EN-SUITE: 10' x 7'5 Window to side, low level wc, vanity hand basin unit, octagonal shower cubicle and fixed head chrome shower, ceramic floor and wall tiling, chrome towel rail/radiator, under floor heating, down-lighters.

BEDROOM TWO: 19' x 13' (5.79m x 3.96m) Window to rear with views, radiator, range of three twin built-in wardrobes.

EN-SUITE: 8' x 6' Window to side, low level wc, vanity hand basin unit, glass shower cubicle with fixed head chrome shower, ceramic floor and wall tiling, under floor heating, down-lighters.

Waterford House York Road, Wollaston Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN29 7SG


BEDROOM THREE: 15' x 11'5 (4.57m x 3.48m) Window to front, radiator.

BEDROOM FOUR: 15'4 x 10'2 (4.67m x 3.10m) Window to front, radiator.

BEDROOM FIVE: 11'2 x 11' (3.40m x 3.35m) Window to front, radiator.

BATHROOM/WC: 12'4 x 9'2 Two windows to rear, luxury period reproduction suite with low level wc, pedestal hand basin, claw foot roll top bath with shower hand set, wainscote wall panelling, down-lighters, chrome towel rail/radiator, ceramic floor and wall tiling, under floor heating.

TEN YEAR NEW BUILD WARRANTY
FULL GAS RADIATOR CENTRAL HEATING
HARD WOOD DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS
IMMACULATE PRESENTATION THROUGHOUT

GARDENS

DOUBLE GARAGE: Large garage to the front of the property with twin up and over doors, light and power, personal door to side.

FRONT: A good size front garden with gravel driveway providing off road parking for seven to eight vehicles, very attractive borders with a wide selection of shrubs and plants, electronic entrance gates, fully fence enclosed and private.

REAR: Large patio, lawn, sun terrace at top of garden, side gate with pathway and four outside lights, tap, fully fence and hedge enclosed with open countryside to the rear.

DIRECTIONS: Wollaston is situated just to the south of Wellingborough. Proceeding out of Wellingborough near to the Tesco store, follow the A509, signed Olney and Milton Keynes. Wollaston is two miles from Wellingborough, and York Road is the first left hand turning. The property is the second house on the left.


Simon Musto Estate Agents has not tested any services or appliances. Particulars are offered for information only. Accuracy is not guaranteed nor shall the description of the property constitute an offer of contract

Listed by

Kettering

Simon Musto Estate Agents

Reference: 27178840

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 23/07/2025

Expiry date: 22/07/2035

Current heating cost: £697/year

Potential heating cost: £601/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £13,098

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£90 - £105)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £7,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #17090565 Recent

Property Details

Street: 71 York Road

Town: Wollaston

Postcode: NN29 7SG

Installation Details

Items: 11 windows and 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 14/12/2025

Work Completed: 08/12/2025

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 30/09/2025 (8 months ago) £370,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
14 LANCASTER CLOSE, WOLLASTON, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN29 7PD £352,500 19/12/2025 Detached
WALNUT COTTAGE, 17 HICKMIRE, WOLLASTON, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN29 7SL £390,000 19/12/2023 Detached
2 LANCASTER CLOSE, WOLLASTON, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN29 7PD £415,000 27/10/2023 Detached
Same street 70 YORK ROAD, WOLLASTON, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN29 7SG £639,000 16/10/2023 Detached
6 PROSPECT CLOSE, WOLLASTON, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN29 7SP £535,000 12/09/2023 Detached
11 ABBEY RISE, WOLLASTON, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN29 7QA £305,000 14/07/2023 Detached
21 NEALE CLOSE, WOLLASTON, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN29 7UT £335,000 29/06/2023 Detached
15 REDHILL CRESCENT, WOLLASTON, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN29 7SX £525,000 05/05/2023 Detached
32 NEALE CLOSE, WOLLASTON, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN29 7UT £328,300 16/12/2022 Detached
64 PRIORY ROAD, WOLLASTON, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN29 7SN £650,000 12/12/2022 Detached
16 PROSPECT CLOSE, WOLLASTON, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN29 7SP £450,000 22/09/2022 Detached
THE PRIORY, 1 HICKMIRE, WOLLASTON, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN29 7SL £1,650,000 08/09/2022 Detached
Same street 5 YORK ROAD, WOLLASTON, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN29 7SG £460,000 20/05/2022 Detached
7 PROSPECT CLOSE, WOLLASTON, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN29 7SP £499,995 21/02/2022 Detached
1 LITTLE LANE, WOLLASTON, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN29 7SQ £1,025,000 17/02/2022 Detached
5 LITTLE LANE, WOLLASTON, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN29 7SQ £650,000 17/02/2022 Detached
Same street 24 YORK ROAD, WOLLASTON, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN29 7SG £732,500 14/01/2022 Detached
Same street 34 YORK ROAD, WOLLASTON, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN29 7SG £650,000 03/12/2021 Detached
1 ABBEY RISE, WOLLASTON, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN29 7QA £260,000 09/07/2021 Detached

Street average: £620,375 (4 sales)

Area average: £558,053 (15 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 14.5%
10y growth -0.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North Northamptonshire. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 3.2%
5y (index) 18.4%
10y (index) 51.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North Northamptonshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £886/mo
Realistic £984/mo
Optimistic £1,082/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Northamptonshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northants Central: £992/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Priory Road (adj) 0.3 miles
Bus stop Priory Road (opp) 0.3 miles
Shop Sugary Swirls 0.4 miles
Shop Ride-Inn Cycles 0.4 miles
Train station Wellingborough 2.9 miles
Hospital Manfield Health Campus 8.0 miles
Train station Wicksteed Park 8.6 miles
Hospital St Matthews Hospital 8.7 miles
University University of Northampton - School of Podiatry 8.9 miles
University University of Northampton St Georges Avenue 9.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 5
Shoplifting 3
Vehicle crime 3
Violence and sexual offences 3
Criminal damage and arson 2
Possession of weapons 2
Other crime 1
Public order 1
Total incidents 20

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Wollaston Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 4 Dec 2023
Wollaston School Secondary 0.6 miles Good — 3 Jul 2023
Great Doddington Primary Primary 1.7 miles Requires improvement — 13 Mar 2023
Irchester Community Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Good — 8 May 2014
Warwick Academy Primary 2.2 miles Good — 9 Feb 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.2%
Max investor price (0.8%) £123,000
Target investor price (1%) £98,400
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).