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12 Buttercup Road, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2JP

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
186 m²
2002 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Buttercup Road

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

12 Buttercup Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2JP). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016). Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 is 40.7% above the 2016 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble, Detached
Before you decide

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromB83toC77
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
8%87%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Buttercup Road, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Buttercup Road 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.

12 Buttercup Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£300,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2016Most recent

    £300,000

    +20.0%over 4 years

  2. 24 May 2012

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 2JP: £240,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Buttercup Road homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Buttercup Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,613

Street avg £2,218

Below

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Buttercup 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£395k

1 Carriage Close, Desborough

NN14 2FA

5 bed2 bath
£290k

1 Ashbourne Drive, Desborough

NN14 2XG

4 bed
£305k

1 Cedar Close, Desborough

NN14 2XH

3 bed2 bath
£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
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

0.1 km

Foxglove Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN14 2JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 12 Buttercup Road, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2JP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.