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3 Lime Close, Broughton, Kettering, NN14 1NN

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
11 m²
118 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Lime Close

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

3 Lime Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Broughton, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 1NN). It has a recorded floor area of 11 m² (around 118 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since June 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 70.4% above the 2005 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,056/sq ft) was about 532.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 11 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Lime Close

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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.

3 Lime Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Mar 2010
Low Energy Lighting
25%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2015from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD56
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
57%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2025from Nov 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Lime Close, Broughton, Kettering, NN14 1NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Lime Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 1996.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£125,000

Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2005Most recent

    £125,000

    +35.9%over 2 years
  2. 10 July 2002

    £92,000

    +95.7%over 4 years
  3. 23 March 1998

    £47,000

    +30.6%over 1 year
  4. 1 September 1996

    £36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 1NN: £164,000 (2023–2012).

On the street

Versus other Lime Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Lime Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£11,364

Street avg £2,157

Strongly above

Floor Area

11 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Lime Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Kettering district page.

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

Hutchinson Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Broughton Primary School. 4 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 NN14 1NN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN14 1NN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN14 1NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 3 Lime Close, Broughton, Kettering, NN14 1NN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.