What type of property is 1 Bittern Close, NN14 2GD?

1 Bittern Close, NN14 2GD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Bittern Close, NN14 2GD last change hands?

1 Bittern Close, NN14 2GD last sold for £205,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £166,202 in June 2007, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Bittern Close, NN14 2GD?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and January 2018, 1 Bittern Close, NN14 2GD rose from £166,202 to £205,000, a change of £38,798. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Bittern Close, NN14 2GD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bittern Close, NN14 2GD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bittern Close, NN14 2GD?

1 Bittern Close, NN14 2GD has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN14 2GD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bittern Close, NN14 2GD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bittern Close, NN14 2GD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Bittern Close, NN14 2GD?

1 Bittern Close, NN14 2GD is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Bittern Close, NN14 2GD located?

1 Bittern Close, NN14 2GD sits in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering. It falls within the NN14 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Bittern Close, NN14 2GD?

Police records around 1 Bittern Close, NN14 2GD show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Bittern Close, NN14 2GD?

The closest primary school to 1 Bittern Close, NN14 2GD is Havelock Infant School (383m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Montsaye Academy (2.4km).

What transport links are near 1 Bittern Close, NN14 2GD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bittern Close, NN14 2GD is Queen Street, 247m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bittern Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2GD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bittern Close

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

1 Bittern Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2GD). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 30.2% above the 2018 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Bittern Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bittern Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bittern 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.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£205,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2018Most recent
£205,000
+23.3%over 10 years
28 June 2007
£166,202

Median price across the last 2 sales in NN14 2GD: £135,250 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in NN14 2GD

On the street

Versus other Bittern Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Bittern Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 83 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Queen Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Havelock Infant School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN14 2GD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN14 2GD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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