What kind of home is 5 Blythe Close, NN14 6SZ?

5 Blythe Close, NN14 6SZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Blythe Close, NN14 6SZ?

5 Blythe Close, NN14 6SZ last sold for £260,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £74,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Blythe Close, NN14 6SZ?

Across 6 sales between May 2001 and July 2025, 5 Blythe Close, NN14 6SZ rose from £74,000 to £260,000, a change of £186,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Blythe Close, NN14 6SZ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blythe Close, NN14 6SZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Blythe Close, NN14 6SZ?

5 Blythe Close, NN14 6SZ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN14 6SZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Blythe Close, NN14 6SZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Blythe Close, NN14 6SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Blythe Close, NN14 6SZ?

5 Blythe Close, NN14 6SZ 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.

Which area is 5 Blythe Close, NN14 6SZ in?

5 Blythe Close, NN14 6SZ sits in Rothwell, Kettering, Kettering. It falls within the NN14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Blythe Close, NN14 6SZ?

Police records around 5 Blythe Close, NN14 6SZ show an average of 172 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Blythe Close, NN14 6SZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Blythe Close, NN14 6SZ is Rothwell Junior School (920m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Montsaye Academy (1.4km).

How well connected is 5 Blythe Close, NN14 6SZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Blythe Close, NN14 6SZ is Cook Close, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

5 Blythe Close, Rothwell, Kettering, NN14 6SZ

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 5 Blythe Close

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

5 Blythe Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rothwell, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 6SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £260,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 93 m² it's 17.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 76.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Blythe Close

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jun 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blythe Close, Rothwell, Kettering, NN14 6SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Blythe Close 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.

Latest sale on 5 Blythe Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2025Most recent
£260,000
+32.7%over 5 years
18 September 2019
£196,000
+24.4%over 3 years
21 December 2015
£157,500
+14.1%over 1 year
20 January 2014
£138,000
+31.5%over 11 years
10 December 2002
£104,950
+41.8%over 1 year
13 May 2001
£74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 6SZ: £190,000 (2020–2004).

Nearby sales in NN14 6SZ

On the street

Versus other Blythe Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Blythe Close

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£271k

1 Charter Court, Rothwell

NN14 6GS

3 bed2 bath

£221k

1 Cecil Street, Rothwell

NN14 6EZ

3 bed

£190k

1 Charles Street, Rothwell

NN14 6AZ

3 bed1 bath

£246k

1 Cabot Close, Rothwell

NN14 6SL

2 bed1 bath

£302k

1 Barlow Close, Rothwell

NN14 6YD

4 bed

£305k

1 Ashgate Court, School Lane, Rothwell

NN14 6HZ

2 bed2 bath

£330k

1 Beverley Close, Rothwell

NN14 6EN

4 bed2 bath

£335k

1 Clipstone Court, Rothwell

NN14 6JX

4 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

Crime

172/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cook Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Rothwell Junior School. 5 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 6SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN14 6SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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 5 Blythe Close, Rothwell, Kettering, NN14 6SZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.