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5 Bestwood Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2TY

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Bestwood Close

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

5 Bestwood Close is a detached house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2TY). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since May 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 sits 69.4% above the 2004 sale of £224,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 15% below the postcode norm.

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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.

5 Bestwood Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bestwood Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bestwood Close 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.

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

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£224,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2004Most recent

    £224,950

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.

Years Held for 5 Bestwood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,642

Street avg £2,224

Strongly below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£395k

1 Carriage Close, Desborough

NN14 2FA

5 bed2 bath
£396k

1 Blythe Gardens, Desborough

NN14 2SY

£313k

1 Bleaklow Close, Desborough

NN14 2FE

2 bed2 bath
£310k

1 Cannock Crescent, Desborough

NN14 2WG

£307k

1 Chestnut Drive, Desborough

NN14 2TP

£305k

1 Cedar Close, Desborough

NN14 2XH

3 bed2 bath
£303k

1 Arden Road, Desborough

NN14 2WL

£301k

1 Birchvale Court, Desborough

NN14 2UY

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Bestwood Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2TY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.