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12 Melrose Close, Kettering, NN15 5AS

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Melrose Close

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

12 Melrose Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kettering (NN15 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in November 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 sits 338.5% above the 1999 sale of £39,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£55/sq ft) was about 56% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Melrose Close

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD55toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Melrose Close, Kettering, NN15 5AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Melrose Close 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.

12 Melrose Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£39,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 1999Most recent

    £39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN15 5AS: £180,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Melrose Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Melrose Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£591

Street avg £1,955

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Melrose Close

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.
£213k

1 Alice Drive, Burton Latimer

NN15 5RG

2 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Bakehouse Lane, Burton Latimer

NN15 5NJ

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Bridle Road, Burton Latimer

NN15 5QP

3 bed
£232k

1 Barlow Court, Burton Latimer

NN15 5WA

3 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Braemar Close

NN15 5DD

3 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Berwick Way

NN15 5XF

3 bed2 bath
£363k

1 Baldwin Drive, Burton Latimer

NN15 5ZJ

3 bed3 bath

1 Brooks Close, Burton Latimer

NN15 5PX

2 bed1 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

0.2 km

Gleneagles Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Millbrook Infant School. 20 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 5AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN15 5AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN15 5AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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 12 Melrose Close, Kettering, NN15 5AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.