What type of property is 12 Columbus Crescent, NN14 6ST?

12 Columbus Crescent, NN14 6ST is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Columbus Crescent, NN14 6ST sell for?

12 Columbus Crescent, NN14 6ST last sold for £62,950 in May 2001, around 25 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Columbus Crescent, NN14 6ST?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and May 2001, 12 Columbus Crescent, NN14 6ST rose from £37,000 to £62,950, a change of £25,950. That works out to roughly +12.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Columbus Crescent, NN14 6ST have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Columbus Crescent, NN14 6ST is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Columbus Crescent, NN14 6ST?

12 Columbus Crescent, NN14 6ST has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Columbus Crescent, NN14 6ST heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Columbus Crescent, NN14 6ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Columbus Crescent, NN14 6ST?

12 Columbus Crescent, NN14 6ST is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Columbus Crescent, NN14 6ST located?

12 Columbus Crescent, NN14 6ST sits in Rothwell, Kettering, Kettering. It falls within the NN14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Columbus Crescent, NN14 6ST?

Police records around 12 Columbus Crescent, NN14 6ST 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.

Which schools serve 12 Columbus Crescent, NN14 6ST?

The closest primary school to 12 Columbus Crescent, NN14 6ST is Rothwell Junior School (831m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Montsaye Academy (1.4km).

How well connected is 12 Columbus Crescent, NN14 6ST?

The closest bus stop to 12 Columbus Crescent, NN14 6ST is Cook Close, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Columbus Crescent, Rothwell, Kettering, NN14 6ST

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Columbus Crescent

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

12 Columbus Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rothwell, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 6ST). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in May 2001. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 sits 263.8% above the 2001 sale of £62,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 54.1% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

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 3)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD57toE40

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

56%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2024from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromE40toC72

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Columbus Crescent, Rothwell, Kettering, NN14 6ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Columbus Crescent 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Columbus Crescent's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£62,950

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

24 May 2001Most recent
£62,950
+31.1%over 2 years
17 September 1998
£48,000
+29.7%over 1 year
15 November 1996
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 6ST: £187,500 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in NN14 6ST

On the street

Versus other Columbus Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Columbus Crescent outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£818

Street avg £2,061

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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4 bed

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cook Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Rothwell Junior School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN14 6ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN14 6ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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