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21 Buxton Drive, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2UU

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Buxton Drive

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

21 Buxton Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2UU). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 93 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 70.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £261,000 in June 2023.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Buxton Drive

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC73
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Buxton Drive, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Buxton Drive 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£261,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2023Most recent

    £261,000

    +63.1%over 19 years

  2. 27 February 2004

    £160,000

    +86.0%over 4 years

  3. 23 September 1999

    £86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 2UU: £285,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Buxton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Buxton Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,806

Street avg £2,591

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Buxton Drive

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.
£268k

1 Buxton Drive, Desborough

NN14 2UU

3 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Bittern Close, Desborough

NN14 2GD

3 bed2 bath
£300k

1 Bestwood Close, Desborough

NN14 2TY

3 bed
£301k

1 Birchvale Court, Desborough

NN14 2UY

3 bed1 bath
£305k

1 Cedar Close, Desborough

NN14 2XH

3 bed2 bath
£245k

1 Buttercup Road, Desborough

NN14 2JP

3 bed3 bath
£244k

1 Addison Road, Desborough

NN14 2NN

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Bridge Road, Desborough

NN14 2LF

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

0.3 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 2UU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN14 2UU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN14 2UU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 21 Buxton Drive, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2UU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.