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8 Castleton Road, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2FD

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Castleton Road

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

8 Castleton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2FD). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £185,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 29.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 87.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Castleton Road, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Castleton Road has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications 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 at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£185,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2020Most recent

    £185,000

    +19.4%over 13 years

  2. 12 June 2007

    £155,000

    +6.2%over 1 year

  3. 17 May 2006

    £146,000

    +3.5%over 1 year

  4. 31 March 2005

    £141,000

    +95.8%over 4 years

  5. 8 May 2000

    £72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 2FD: £270,000 (2024–2008).

On the street

Versus other Castleton Road homes

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

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

Price per m²

£2,761

Street avg £2,577

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Castleton Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£240k

1 Bridge Road, Desborough

NN14 2LF

3 bed1 bath
£244k

1 Addison Road, Desborough

NN14 2NN

3 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Buttercup Road, Desborough

NN14 2JP

3 bed3 bath
£219k

1 Chaffinch Road, Desborough

NN14 2GF

3 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Bittern Close, Desborough

NN14 2GD

3 bed2 bath
£268k

1 Buxton Drive, Desborough

NN14 2UU

3 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Broadlands, Desborough

NN14 2QG

3 bed
£300k

1 Bestwood Close, Desborough

NN14 2TY

3 bed
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.
Full Kettering 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

0.4 km

Ash Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Loatlands 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 2FD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN14 2FD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN14 2FD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 Castleton Road, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2FD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.