What kind of home is The Cottage, Freemans Lane, NN14 4EF?

The Cottage, Freemans Lane, NN14 4EF is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did The Cottage, Freemans Lane, NN14 4EF last change hands?

The Cottage, Freemans Lane, NN14 4EF last sold for £235,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Cottage, Freemans Lane, NN14 4EF?

The current EPC rating for The Cottage, Freemans Lane, NN14 4EF is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Cottage, Freemans Lane, NN14 4EF?

The Cottage, Freemans Lane, NN14 4EF has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN14 4EF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Cottage, Freemans Lane, NN14 4EF use?

The latest EPC at The Cottage, Freemans Lane, NN14 4EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Cottage, Freemans Lane, NN14 4EF?

The Cottage, Freemans Lane, NN14 4EF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is The Cottage, Freemans Lane, NN14 4EF in?

The Cottage, Freemans Lane, NN14 4EF sits in Denford, Kettering, Kettering. It falls within the NN14 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Cottage, Freemans Lane, NN14 4EF?

Police records around The Cottage, Freemans Lane, NN14 4EF 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.

What schools are near The Cottage, Freemans Lane, NN14 4EF?

The closest primary school to The Cottage, Freemans Lane, NN14 4EF is Thrapston Primary School (1.7km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Cottage, Freemans Lane, NN14 4EF?

The closest bus stop to The Cottage, Freemans Lane, NN14 4EF is (Denford) The Cock Inn, 228m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Cottage, Freemans Lane, Denford, Kettering, NN14 4EF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Denford, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 4EF). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 sits 57.4% above the 2018 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 25% below the postcode norm. 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018).

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jan 2017

EPC improved fromE48toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Freemans Lane, Denford, Kettering, NN14 4EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Cottage has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 March 2018Most recent
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 4EF: £285,000 (2023–1997).

Nearby sales in NN14 4EF

On the street

Versus other Freemans Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², The Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,117

Street avg £3,211

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 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.

£361k

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4 bed

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1 Ash Court, Thrapston

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4 bed2 bath

£429k

1 Bridge Street, Thrapston

NN14 4JW

4 bed2 bath

£298k

1 Barnwell Close, Thrapston

NN14 4UY

4 bed

£361k

1 Blackbridge Court, Thrapston

NN14 4FG

3 bed2 bath

£388k

1 Bonsor Gardens, Ringstead

NN14 4QW

3 bed2 bath

£323k

1 Bodiam Close, Thrapston

NN14 4SB

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

0.2 km

(Denford) The Cock Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Thrapston Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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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 4EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN14 4EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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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