What type of property is 4 Chestnut Drive, NN14 2TP?

4 Chestnut Drive, NN14 2TP is a detached house.

When did 4 Chestnut Drive, NN14 2TP last change hands?

4 Chestnut Drive, NN14 2TP last sold for £285,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £168,000 in September 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Chestnut Drive, NN14 2TP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2006 and November 2021, 4 Chestnut Drive, NN14 2TP rose from £168,000 to £285,000, a change of £117,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Chestnut Drive, NN14 2TP?

The current EPC rating for 4 Chestnut Drive, NN14 2TP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Chestnut Drive, NN14 2TP?

4 Chestnut Drive, NN14 2TP has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN14 2TP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Chestnut Drive, NN14 2TP heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Chestnut Drive, NN14 2TP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Chestnut Drive, NN14 2TP?

4 Chestnut Drive, NN14 2TP is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Chestnut Drive, NN14 2TP located?

4 Chestnut Drive, NN14 2TP sits in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering. It falls within the NN14 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 4 Chestnut Drive, NN14 2TP in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Chestnut Drive, NN14 2TP 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 4 Chestnut Drive, NN14 2TP?

The closest primary school to 4 Chestnut Drive, NN14 2TP is Havelock Junior School (848m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Montsaye Academy (1.7km).

What transport links are near 4 Chestnut Drive, NN14 2TP?

The closest bus stop to 4 Chestnut Drive, NN14 2TP is Red Wood Close, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Chestnut Drive, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2TP

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Chestnut Drive

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

4 Chestnut Drive is a detached house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2TP). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 14.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 October 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Sept 2014

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chestnut Drive, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Chestnut Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£285,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2021Most recent
£285,000
+58.3%over 6 years
29 July 2015
£180,000
+7.1%over 8 years
6 September 2006
£168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 2TP: £297,500 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,393

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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

172/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Red Wood Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Havelock Junior School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN14 2TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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