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8 Bleaklow Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2FE

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Bleaklow Close

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

8 Bleaklow Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2FE). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £475,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 99.7% 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
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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
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bleaklow Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bleaklow Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Bleaklow Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£475,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2025Most recent

    £475,000

    +35.7%over 7 years

  2. 5 December 2017

    £350,000

    +22.8%over 10 years

  3. 16 February 2007

    £285,000

    +70.7%over 5 years

  4. 8 August 2001

    £167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 2FE: £297,500 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Bleaklow Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Bleaklow Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,992

Street avg £2,695

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bleaklow Close

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.
£305k

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£301k

1 Birchvale Court, Desborough

NN14 2UY

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Bestwood Close, Desborough

NN14 2TY

3 bed
£268k

1 Buxton Drive, Desborough

NN14 2UU

3 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Bittern Close, Desborough

NN14 2GD

3 bed2 bath
£245k

1 Buttercup Road, Desborough

NN14 2JP

3 bed3 bath
£244k

1 Addison Road, Desborough

NN14 2NN

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Bridge Road, Desborough

NN14 2LF

3 bed1 bath
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

0.5 km

Ash Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 2FE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN14 2FE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN14 2FE

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

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