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9 Buxton Drive, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2UU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 9 Buxton Drive

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

9 Buxton Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2UU). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in February 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 405.9% above the 1998 sale of £42,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£58/sq ft) was about 63.7% below the postcode norm. At 68 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 16 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Feb 2010
Low Energy Lighting
30%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Buxton Drive, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Buxton Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£42,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 February 1998Most recent

    £42,500

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.

9 Buxton Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£625

Street avg £2,727

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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.
£219k

1 Chaffinch Road, Desborough

NN14 2GF

3 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Broadlands, Desborough

NN14 2QG

3 bed
£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
£300k

1 Bestwood Close, Desborough

NN14 2TY

3 bed
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

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