2a, Rectory Hill, Cranford, Kettering, NN14 4AH
About 2a
2a is a two-bedroom detached house in Cranford, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 4AH). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (180 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 is 31.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 78.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2a has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
5 applications on record at 2a, Rectory Hill, Cranford, Kettering, NN14 4AH
- Aug 2017Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T1-T3, T12 Conifers - fell; T8 Lilac - 3m crown rise; T6-T7, T9-T11 Conifers - 30cm crown thinning
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- KET/2017/0542
- More recent applications — locked
- FullJan 2023Decision
- ExtensionDec 2018Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£322,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£245,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 November 2016Most recent
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 4AH: £1,237,500 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in NN14 4AH
1a, Rectory Hill, Cranford, Kettering, NN14 4AH
Sold Jul 2023
£1,237,5001 Rectory Hill, Cranford, Kettering, NN14 4AH
Sold Jul 2022
£2,358,137Beech House, Rectory Hill, Cranford, Kettering, NN14 4AH
Sold May 2021
£570,0008 Rectory Hill, Cranford, Kettering, NN14 4AH
Sold Dec 2019
£318,0006 Rectory Hill, Cranford, Kettering, NN14 4AH
Sold Aug 2016
£462,500
Versus other Rectory Hill homes
2a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,083
Street avg £3,101
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 227 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 11.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.6 km
(Cranford) Grafton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Cranford CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB







