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20 Buttercup Road, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2JP

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Buttercup Road

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

20 Buttercup Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2JP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and 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 93), a 2-band jump.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 101.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £191,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

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 3)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromB84toC75
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Feb 2024from Jun 2013
Low Energy Lighting
29%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Buttercup Road, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Buttercup Road has no planning applications on record.

7

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.
Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£191,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2024Most recent

    £191,000

    +23.2%over 6 years

  2. 10 November 2017

    £155,000

    +40.9%over 7 years

  3. 26 April 2010

    £109,995

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.

Price per m² for 20 Buttercup Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,537

Street avg £2,170

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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.
£313k

1 Bleaklow Close, Desborough

NN14 2FE

2 bed2 bath
£200k

1 Broadlands, Desborough

NN14 2QG

3 bed
£219k

1 Chaffinch Road, Desborough

NN14 2GF

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Bridge Road, Desborough

NN14 2LF

3 bed1 bath
£244k

1 Addison Road, Desborough

NN14 2NN

3 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Buttercup Road, Desborough

NN14 2JP

3 bed3 bath
£267k

1 Bittern Close, Desborough

NN14 2GD

3 bed2 bath
£268k

1 Buxton Drive, Desborough

NN14 2UU

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

0.1 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 20 Buttercup Road, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2JP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.