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8 Beech Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2XQ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
287 m²
3089 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Beech Close

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

8 Beech Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 287 m² (around 3089 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 287 m² the property is well over the postcode median (152 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £648,000 is 34% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £483,750. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
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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.

8 Beech Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beech Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Beech Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2XQ

1decisions7nearby
  1. Feb 2007
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Double garage with studio over

    Reference
    KET/2006/0978
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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 8 Beech Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£648,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£483,750

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2018Most recent

    £483,750

    +72.8%over 11 years

  2. 5 October 2006

    £280,000

    +47.4%over 7 years

  3. 4 January 1999

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 2XQ: £370,000 (2017–2014).

On the street

Versus other Beech Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Beech Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,686

Street avg £1,895

On par

Floor Area

287 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Beech Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£395k

1 Carriage Close, Desborough

NN14 2FA

5 bed2 bath
£290k

1 Ashbourne Drive, Desborough

NN14 2XG

4 bed
£611k

1 Christopher Close, Desborough

NN14 2SA

£305k

1 Cedar Close, Desborough

NN14 2XH

3 bed2 bath
£301k

1 Birchvale Court, Desborough

NN14 2UY

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Bestwood Close, Desborough

NN14 2TY

3 bed
£268k

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Federation Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Havelock Junior School. 6 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 2XQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN14 2XQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN14 2XQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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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