What kind of home is 5 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT?

5 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT?

5 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT last sold for £107,000 in June 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT?

5 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN14 2UT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT?

5 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT in?

5 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT sits in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering. It falls within the NN14 postcode district.

Is 5 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT 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.

What schools are near 5 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT?

The closest primary school to 5 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT is Loatlands Primary School (467m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Montsaye Academy (3.0km).

How well connected is 5 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT is Ash Grove, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ashford Lea, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2UT

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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. At 53 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 4 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

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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.

Current Certificate

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 January 2034

7 years remaining

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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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.

But the area is active

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.

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

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£107,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 June 2006Most recent
£107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 2UT: £223,000 (2026–2014).

Nearby sales in NN14 2UT

On the street

Versus other Ashford Lea homes

Four headline reads against 4 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 £2,877

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Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 65 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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.

£329k

1 Bleaklow Close, Desborough

NN14 2FE

2 bed2 bath

£202k

1 Broadlands, Desborough

NN14 2QG

3 bed

£213k

1 Chaffinch Road, Desborough

NN14 2GF

3 bed1 bath

£241k

1 Bridge Road, Desborough

NN14 2LF

3 bed1 bath

£247k

1 Addison Road, Desborough

NN14 2NN

3 bed1 bath

£251k

1 Buttercup Road, Desborough

NN14 2JP

3 bed3 bath

£263k

1 Buxton Drive, Desborough

NN14 2UU

3 bed1 bath

£267k

1 Bittern Close, Desborough

NN14 2GD

3 bed2 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

172/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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