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18 Buttercup Road, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2JP

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 18 Buttercup Road

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

18 Buttercup Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2JP). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in March 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 79% above the 2010 sale of £100,000. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 October 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromB83toC76
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Buttercup Road, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Buttercup Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 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.
Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2010Most recent

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 2JP: £240,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Buttercup Road homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 18 Buttercup Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,639

Street avg £2,206

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Buttercup Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£202k

1 Broadlands, Desborough

NN14 2QG

3 bed
£213k

1 Chaffinch Road, Desborough

NN14 2GF

3 bed1 bath
£241k

1 Bridge Road, Desborough

NN14 2LF

3 bed1 bath
£247k

1 Addison Road, Desborough

NN14 2NN

3 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Buttercup Road, Desborough

NN14 2JP

3 bed3 bath
£263k

1 Buxton Drive, Desborough

NN14 2UU

3 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Bittern Close, Desborough

NN14 2GD

3 bed2 bath
£295k

1 Cedar Close, Desborough

NN14 2XH

3 bed2 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

172/mo

Falling 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 18 Buttercup Road, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2JP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.