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1a, Poplars Farm Road, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, NN15 5AE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Kettering (NN15 5AE). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It hasn't traded since August 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 sits 243.6% above the 1998 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 32.8% below the postcode norm. At 132 m² it's 29.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (188 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Mar 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
36%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Poplars Farm Road, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, NN15 5AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 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.

1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.6% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£140,000

Growth on file: 19.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 1998Most recent

    £140,000

    +86.7%over 3 years

  2. 15 February 1995

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN15 5AE: £600,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Poplars Farm Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,061

Street avg £2,426

Strongly below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 214 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£460k

1 Allen Grove, Burton Latimer

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£456k

1 Brands Hatch Close, Burton Latimer

NN15 5WF

4 bed2 bath
£455k

1 Buckby Drive, Burton Latimer

NN15 5FU

4 bed2 bath
£432k

1 Blake Court, Barton Seagrave

NN15 5EU

4 bed3 bath
£385k

1 Austin Rise, Burton Latimer

NN15 5ZD

£376k

1 Barley Drive, Burton Latimer

NN15 5YU

5 bed
£370k

1 Ambler Close, Burton Latimer

NN15 5ZN

£363k

1 Baldwin Drive, Burton Latimer

NN15 5ZJ

3 bed3 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

9-11 Sulgrave Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Hayfield Cross CofE School. 17 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 NN15 5AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN15 5AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN15 5AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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 1a, Poplars Farm Road, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, NN15 5AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.