26a, High Street, Rothwell, Kettering, NN14 6BQ
About 26a
26a is a mid-terrace house in Rothwell, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 6BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–235 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 11 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 40.6% below the 2023 sale of £260,946, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£606/sq ft) was about 386.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £260,946.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
26a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
26a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£155,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 18 years.
£260,946
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
21 February 2023Most recent
£260,946
+4.4%over 1 year25 November 2021
£250,000
+72.4%over 16 years28 April 2005
£145,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in NN14 6BQ: £315,000 (2025–1999).
Versus other High Street homes
On floor area, 26a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
War Memorial — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Rothwell Victoria Infant School. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB







