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26 Buxton Drive, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2UU

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Buxton Drive

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

26 Buxton Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2UU). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £407,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 70.2% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 October 2035

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Buxton Drive, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Buxton Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 26 Buxton Drive, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2UU

3decisions2extensions23documents6nearby
  1. Aug 2010
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    KET/2010/0422
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 26 Buxton Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£407,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2026Most recent

    £407,000

    +218.0%over 25 years

  2. 15 January 2001

    £128,000

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.

On years held, 26 Buxton Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,928

Street avg £2,717

On par

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Buxton Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£290k

1 Ashbourne Drive, Desborough

NN14 2XG

4 bed
£420k

1 Carriage Close, Desborough

NN14 2FA

5 bed2 bath
£315k

1 Birchvale Court, Desborough

NN14 2UY

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Bestwood Close, Desborough

NN14 2TY

3 bed
£295k

1 Cedar Close, Desborough

NN14 2XH

3 bed2 bath
£267k

1 Bittern Close, Desborough

NN14 2GD

3 bed2 bath
£263k

1 Buxton Drive, Desborough

NN14 2UU

3 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Buttercup Road, Desborough

NN14 2JP

3 bed3 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

0.3 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

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