What type of property is 23 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD?

23 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 23 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD last change hands?

23 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD last sold for £150,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £38,950 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD changed over time?

Across 5 sales between March 1998 and March 2019, 23 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD rose from £38,950 to £150,000, a change of £111,050. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2010. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD?

23 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (880 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN14 2LD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD?

23 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 23 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD located?

23 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD sits in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering. It falls within the NN14 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 23 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD?

Police records around 23 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD?

The closest primary school to 23 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD is Loatlands Primary School (421m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Montsaye Academy (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 23 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD?

The closest bus stop to 23 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD is Ash Grove, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Ash Grove, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2LD

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

880 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Ash Grove

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

23 Ash Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 880 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £150,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 39.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 51.1% 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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 Ash Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2010

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD57toC72

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Ash Grove, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Ash Grove has no planning applications on record.

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.

23 Ash Grove has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£150,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2019Most recent
£150,000
+66.7%over 8 years
20 June 2010
£90,000
-25.0%over 2 years
4 December 2007
£120,000
+140.0%over 1 year
21 September 2006
£50,000
+28.4%over 8 years
20 March 1998
£38,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 2LD: £231,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NN14 2LD

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.

23 Ash Grove is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,835

Street avg £1,704

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed1 bath

£245k

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3 bed3 bath

£267k

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£268k

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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