Old Barn House, Fuller Close, Aldwincle, Kettering, NN14 3UU

Old Barn House is a detached house in Aldwincle, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 3UU). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since March 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £638,000 is 41.8% above the 2009 sale price.