What type of property is 6 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU?

6 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 6 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU last change hands?

6 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU last sold for £425,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £182,500 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1998 and July 2020, 6 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU rose from £182,500 to £425,000, a change of £242,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU?

The current EPC rating for 6 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU?

6 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN14 3HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU?

6 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 6 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU located?

6 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU sits in Islip, Kettering, Kettering. It falls within the NN14 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 6 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU?

The closest primary school to 6 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU is Thrapston Primary School (1.4km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 6 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU?

The closest bus stop to 6 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU is (Islip) Nene View, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Acorn Close, Islip, Kettering, NN14 3HU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Acorn Close

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

6 Acorn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Islip, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 3HU). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £535,000 is 25.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 53.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 164 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (198 m² median across 5 EPCs). Sold July 2020 for £425,000.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble, Detached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Acorn Close, Islip, Kettering, NN14 3HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Acorn Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

6 Acorn Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£535,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£425,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2020Most recent
£425,000
+19.7%over 12 years
27 July 2008
£355,000
+94.5%over 9 years
15 October 1998
£182,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 3HU: £530,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in NN14 3HU

On the street

Versus other Acorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 6 Acorn Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,591

Street avg £2,397

Above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 199 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.9 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

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

0.2 km

(Islip) Nene View — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Thrapston Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN14 3HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN14 3HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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