What type of property is 2 Compton Street, NN14 2LY?

2 Compton Street, NN14 2LY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Compton Street, NN14 2LY sell for?

2 Compton Street, NN14 2LY last sold for £161,000 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £37,500 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Compton Street, NN14 2LY?

Across 4 sales between May 1998 and December 2019, 2 Compton Street, NN14 2LY rose from £37,500 to £161,000, a change of £123,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Compton Street, NN14 2LY have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Compton Street, NN14 2LY is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Compton Street, NN14 2LY?

2 Compton Street, NN14 2LY has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (960 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN14 2LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Compton Street, NN14 2LY heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Compton Street, NN14 2LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Compton Street, NN14 2LY?

2 Compton Street, NN14 2LY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Compton Street, NN14 2LY located?

2 Compton Street, NN14 2LY sits in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering. It falls within the NN14 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Compton Street, NN14 2LY?

Police records around 2 Compton Street, NN14 2LY show an average of 172 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Compton Street, NN14 2LY?

The closest primary school to 2 Compton Street, NN14 2LY is Havelock Junior School (95m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Montsaye Academy (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Compton Street, NN14 2LY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Compton Street, NN14 2LY is Paddock Lane, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Compton Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2LY

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

960 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Compton Street

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

2 Compton Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 960 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement.

At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £161,000 in December 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 21.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 36.7% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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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.

2 Compton Street'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 17 Mar 2022

Current Certificate

Mar 2012

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 March 2022

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Compton Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Compton Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 2 Compton Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£161,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2019Most recent
£161,000
+46.4%over 5 years
19 June 2014
£110,000
-9.8%over 6 years
20 September 2007
£122,000
+225.3%over 9 years
6 May 1998
£37,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 2LY: £98,950 (2020–2004).

Nearby sales in NN14 2LY

On the street

Versus other Compton Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Compton Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,805

Street avg £1,583

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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 bed3 bath

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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

172/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Paddock Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Havelock Junior School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN14 2LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN14 2LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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