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2 Bestwood Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2TY

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Bestwood Close

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

2 Bestwood Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2TY). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 118 m² it's 17.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 23 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 46.9% above the 2014 sale price.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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.

2 Bestwood Close'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 25 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bestwood Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bestwood Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Bestwood Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£219,950

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2014Most recent

    £219,950

    +17.0%over 1 year

  2. 10 October 2013

    £188,000

    +1.6%over 6 years

  3. 3 November 2006

    £185,000

    -11.9%over 2 years

  4. 22 September 2004

    £209,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 2TY: £330,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bestwood Close homes

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

2 Bestwood Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,864

Street avg £2,215

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Bestwood Close

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.
£305k

1 Cedar Close, Desborough

NN14 2XH

3 bed2 bath
£301k

1 Birchvale Court, Desborough

NN14 2UY

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Bestwood Close, Desborough

NN14 2TY

3 bed
£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

Bear Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Loatlands Primary School. 4 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 2TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN14 2TY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN14 2TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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