What kind of home is 7 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT?

7 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 7 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT last change hands?

7 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT last sold for £223,000 in February 2026. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £44,950 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT changed over time?

Across 5 sales between March 1997 and February 2026, 7 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT rose from £44,950 to £223,000, a change of £178,050. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT?

The current EPC rating for 7 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT?

7 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN14 2UT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT use?

The latest EPC at 7 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT?

7 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 7 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT?

Police records around 7 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 7 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT?

The closest primary school to 7 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT is Loatlands Primary School (467m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Montsaye Academy (3.0km).

What transport links are near 7 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT?

The closest bus stop to 7 Ashford Lea, NN14 2UT is Ash Grove, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Ashford Lea, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2UT

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 7 Ashford Lea

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

7 Ashford Lea is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2UT). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

A recent sale: £223,000 in February 2026. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 68.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 September 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromC70toD64

Low Energy Lighting

0%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Ashford Lea, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price for 7 Ashford Lea has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£223,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

4 February 2026Most recent
£223,000
-3.0%
31 October 2025
£230,000
+67.9%over 10 years
6 May 2015
£137,000
+61.3%over 12 years
17 October 2002
£84,950
+89.0%over 5 years
14 March 1997
£44,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 2UT: £122,000 (2026–2006).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Ashford Lea runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,186

Street avg £2,585

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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