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. 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. 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 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 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.

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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

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. 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

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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)

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

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

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

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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.

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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

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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

0.9 km

Rothwell Junior School. 5 schools nearby.

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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

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FAQ

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