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18 Ash Grove, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2LD

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Ash Grove

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

18 Ash Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £231,000 in September 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 121.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Ash Grove

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

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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)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
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

Jun 2022from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE41toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Ash Grove, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Ash Grove 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.

18 Ash Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£231,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2022Most recent

    £231,000

    +24.9%over 1 year

  2. 12 August 2021

    £185,000

    +27.6%over 3 years

  3. 28 September 2017

    £145,000

    +70.6%over 4 years

  4. 17 April 2013

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 2LD: £215,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Ash Grove homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 Ash Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,625

Street avg £1,652

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Ash Grove

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£245k

1 Buttercup Road, Desborough

NN14 2JP

3 bed3 bath
£244k

1 Addison Road, Desborough

NN14 2NN

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Bridge Road, Desborough

NN14 2LF

3 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Bittern Close, Desborough

NN14 2GD

3 bed2 bath
£268k

1 Buxton Drive, Desborough

NN14 2UU

3 bed1 bath
£219k

1 Chaffinch Road, Desborough

NN14 2GF

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Bestwood Close, Desborough

NN14 2TY

3 bed
£301k

1 Birchvale Court, Desborough

NN14 2UY

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

Ash Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Loatlands Primary 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 2LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN14 2LD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN14 2LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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 Ash Grove, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.