What type of property is 8 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU?

8 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU sell for?

8 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU last sold for £675,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £205,000 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between April 1999 and June 2023, 8 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU rose from £205,000 to £675,000, a change of £470,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU?

8 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (2,131 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU?

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

Where is 8 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU located?

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

Is 8 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU?

The closest primary school to 8 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU is Thrapston Primary School (1.4km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Acorn Close, NN14 3HU?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Acorn Close, Islip, Kettering, NN14 3HU

6 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

198 m²

2131 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Acorn Close

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

8 Acorn Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Islip, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 3HU). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good.

Sold June 2023 for £675,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 101.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Low Energy Lighting

25%68%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Acorn Close, Islip, Kettering, NN14 3HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Latest sale on 8 Acorn Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£695,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£675,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 2023Most recent
£675,000
+66.7%over 8 years
17 August 2014
£405,000
+20.9%over 2 years
16 August 2012
£335,000
-6.9%over 6 years
9 October 2005
£360,000
+29.7%over 4 years
27 March 2001
£277,500
+35.4%over 1 year
5 April 1999
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 3HU: £435,000 (2021–2015).

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.

On price per m², 8 Acorn Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,409

Street avg £2,233

Strongly above

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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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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1 Aldwincle Road, Lowick

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6 bed

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1 Fuller Close, Aldwincle

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6 bed

£616k

1 Acorn Close, Islip

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4 bed2 bath

£550k

1 Fermyn Close, Brigstock

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6 bed

£519k

1 Aldwincle Road, Thorpe Waterville

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4 bed

£678k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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