What kind of home is 26 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD?

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

When did 26 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD last change hands?

26 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD last sold for £245,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,000 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and February 2023, 26 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD rose from £78,000 to £245,000, a change of £167,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD?

26 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD use?

The latest EPC at 26 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD?

26 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.

Which area is 26 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD in?

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

Is 26 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD in a safe area?

Police records around 26 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.

What schools are near 26 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD?

The closest bus stop to 26 Ash Grove, NN14 2LD is Ash Grove, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Ash Grove, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2LD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Ash Grove

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

26 Ash Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 139.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £245,000 in February 2023.

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
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Ash Grove, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Ash Grove has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£245,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2023Most recent
£245,000
+214.1%over 19 years
5 June 2003
£78,000

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

Price per m² for 26 Ash Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,882

Street avg £1,634

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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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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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