What kind of home is 3 Bestwood Close, NN14 2TY?

3 Bestwood Close, NN14 2TY is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 3 Bestwood Close, NN14 2TY sell for?

3 Bestwood Close, NN14 2TY last sold for £224,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £184,950 in February 2004, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Bestwood Close, NN14 2TY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2004 and January 2016, 3 Bestwood Close, NN14 2TY rose from £184,950 to £224,000, a change of £39,050. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Bestwood Close, NN14 2TY?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bestwood Close, NN14 2TY is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Bestwood Close, NN14 2TY?

3 Bestwood Close, NN14 2TY has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Bestwood Close, NN14 2TY use?

The latest EPC at 3 Bestwood Close, NN14 2TY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Bestwood Close, NN14 2TY?

3 Bestwood Close, NN14 2TY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Bestwood Close, NN14 2TY in?

3 Bestwood Close, NN14 2TY sits in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering. It falls within the NN14 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 3 Bestwood Close, NN14 2TY?

Police records around 3 Bestwood Close, NN14 2TY show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Bestwood Close, NN14 2TY?

The closest primary school to 3 Bestwood Close, NN14 2TY is Loatlands Primary School (482m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Montsaye Academy (2.8km).

How well connected is 3 Bestwood Close, NN14 2TY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bestwood Close, NN14 2TY is Bear Way, 210m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bestwood Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2TY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Bestwood Close

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

3 Bestwood Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2TY). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016. Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 42.9% above the 2016 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
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

3 Bestwood Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bestwood Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bestwood Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

3 Bestwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£224,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2016Most recent
£224,000
+21.1%over 11 years
27 February 2004
£184,950

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

Nearby sales in NN14 2TY

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.

3 Bestwood Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,093

Street avg £2,205

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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