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1 Grafton Road, Cranford, Kettering, NN14 4JE

Swimming pool
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
8
Floor area
484 m²
5210 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Grafton Road

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

1 Grafton Road is an eight-bedroom detached house in Cranford, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 4JE). It has a recorded floor area of 484 m² (around 5210 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a conservatory, a self-contained annexe and outbuildings. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 4 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,782,000 is 10.9% below the 2021 sale of £2,000,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. Sold October 2021 for £2,000,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 8 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms8
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Swimming poolYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Grafton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
28.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Sept 2009
Main Fuel
GasOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
6%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2021from Jun 2021
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Grafton Road, Cranford, Kettering, NN14 4JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Grafton Road 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.

1 Grafton Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£1,782,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£2,000,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2021Most recent

    £2,000,000

    +321.1%over 24 years
  2. 7 August 1997

    £475,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in NN14 4JE: £520,270 (2018–2002).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Grafton Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.4 km

(Cranford) Grafton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN14 4JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN14 4JE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN14 4JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Grafton Road, Cranford, Kettering, NN14 4JE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.