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5 Ashford Lea, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2UT

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Ashford Lea

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

5 Ashford Lea is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2UT). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

It hasn't traded since June 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 sits 84.1% above the 2006 sale of £107,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 27% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ashford Lea

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended 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 5 Ashford Lea, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ashford Lea 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.

5 Ashford Lea valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£107,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2006Most recent

    £107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 2UT: £137,000 (2025–2007).

On the street

Versus other Ashford Lea homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Ashford Lea stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,019

Street avg £2,303

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ashford Lea

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.
£313k

1 Bleaklow Close, Desborough

NN14 2FE

2 bed2 bath
£200k

1 Broadlands, Desborough

NN14 2QG

3 bed
£219k

1 Chaffinch Road, Desborough

NN14 2GF

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Bridge Road, Desborough

NN14 2LF

3 bed1 bath
£244k

1 Addison Road, Desborough

NN14 2NN

3 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Buttercup Road, Desborough

NN14 2JP

3 bed3 bath
£267k

1 Bittern Close, Desborough

NN14 2GD

3 bed2 bath
£268k

1 Buxton Drive, Desborough

NN14 2UU

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

0.1 km

Ash Grove — 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 2UT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN14 2UT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN14 2UT

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 Ashford Lea, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2UT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.