18 Bittern Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2GD
About 18 Bittern Close
18 Bittern Close is a mid-terrace house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2GD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 58 m² this is the 6th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 12 units on file.
At 58 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 11 EPCs).
Energy performance
18 Bittern Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 May 2036
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Planning history
18 Bittern Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
18 Bittern Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 2GD: £205,000 (2025–2007).
Versus other Bittern Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 18 Bittern Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 78 (C)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
172/mo
Falling 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB







