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12 Alexandra Road, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2NL

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Alexandra Road

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

12 Alexandra Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2NL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 142.5% above the 2011 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 37.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in October 2011.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Alexandra Road

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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 4)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Jul 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Sept 2025from Aug 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
89%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2025from Sept 2025
EPC improved fromE45toD55
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Alexandra Road, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Alexandra 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£80,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2011Most recent

    £80,000

    +135.3%over 8 years

  2. 27 July 2003

    £34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 2NL: £222,500 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Alexandra Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£952

Street avg £2,076

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Alexandra 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.
£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
£300k

1 Bestwood Close, Desborough

NN14 2TY

3 bed
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

Alexandra Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Loatlands Primary School. 6 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 2NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN14 2NL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN14 2NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 12 Alexandra Road, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2NL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.