What type of property is 18 Akela Close, NN15 6EX?

18 Akela Close, NN15 6EX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 18 Akela Close, NN15 6EX sell for?

18 Akela Close, NN15 6EX last sold for £247,500 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £183,000 in December 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Akela Close, NN15 6EX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2005 and November 2020, 18 Akela Close, NN15 6EX rose from £183,000 to £247,500, a change of £64,500. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Akela Close, NN15 6EX?

The current EPC rating for 18 Akela Close, NN15 6EX is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Akela Close, NN15 6EX?

18 Akela Close, NN15 6EX has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN15 6EX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Akela Close, NN15 6EX heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Akela Close, NN15 6EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Akela Close, NN15 6EX?

18 Akela Close, NN15 6EX is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Akela Close, NN15 6EX located?

18 Akela Close, NN15 6EX sits in Kettering. It falls within the NN15 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 18 Akela Close, NN15 6EX in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Akela Close, NN15 6EX show an average of 261 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Akela Close, NN15 6EX?

The closest primary school to 18 Akela Close, NN15 6EX is Hawthorn Community Primary School (584m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southfield School for Girls (478m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Akela Close, NN15 6EX?

The closest bus stop to 18 Akela Close, NN15 6EX is Woodcroft Scout Centre, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Akela Close, Kettering, NN15 6EX

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Akela Close

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

18 Akela Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kettering (NN15 6EX). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 15.2% above the 2020 sale price. Sold November 2020 for £247,500.

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
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

18 Akela Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Sept 2024

Current Certificate

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 September 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Akela Close, Kettering, NN15 6EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Akela 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£247,500

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2020Most recent
£247,500
+30.3%over 6 years
30 October 2014
£190,000
+3.8%over 8 years
12 December 2005
£183,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN15 6EX: £155,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NN15 6EX

On the street

Versus other Akela Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 18 Akela Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,357

Street avg £2,123

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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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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

261/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Woodcroft Scout Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Southfield School for Girls. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN15 6EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN15 6EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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