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38 Copelands Road, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2QF

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Copelands Road

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

38 Copelands Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2QF). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £290,000 in February 2025. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 20% 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Copelands 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Mar 2010
Low Energy Lighting
61%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Copelands Road, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Copelands 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 2002.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£290,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2025Most recent

    £290,000

    +77.9%over 14 years

  2. 24 June 2010

    £163,000

    +55.2%over 8 years

  3. 15 February 2002

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 2QF: £310,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Copelands Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 38 Copelands Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,014

Street avg £2,292

On par

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Copelands 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.
£300k

1 Bestwood Close, Desborough

NN14 2TY

3 bed
£301k

1 Birchvale Court, Desborough

NN14 2UY

3 bed1 bath
£305k

1 Cedar Close, Desborough

NN14 2XH

3 bed2 bath
£268k

1 Buxton Drive, Desborough

NN14 2UU

3 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Bittern Close, Desborough

NN14 2GD

3 bed2 bath
£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
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

0.2 km

Mayfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Havelock Junior 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 2QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN14 2QF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN14 2QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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 38 Copelands Road, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2QF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.