Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Akela Close, Kettering, NN15 6EX
Extendable3 sales on record
Estimated value
£285,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£247,500)+15%
- Against NN15 6EX's recent median (£155,000)+84%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£285,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£247,500)+15%
- Against NN15 6EX's recent median (£155,000)+84%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Akela Close is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN15 6EX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
105 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2014
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in NN15 6EX
5 sales, median £155,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
27 November 2020Most recent
£247,500
+30.3%over 6 years30 October 2014
£190,000
+3.8%over 8 years12 December 2005
£183,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN15 6EX: £155,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NN15 6EX
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Akela Close, Kettering, NN15 6EX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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 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 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
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
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.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Southfield School for GirlsSecondary478m
- Hawthorn Community Primary SchoolPrimary584m
- St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary633m
- Compass Primary AcademyPrimary728m
Nearest stops
- Woodcroft Scout CentreBus stop125m
- Netherfield RoadBus stop225m
- Clifton GroveBus stop235m
- Linden AvenueBus stop272m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,168 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour815 reports26%
- Criminal Damage & Arson203 reports6%
- Public Order202 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Akela Close is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN15 6EX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 18 Akela Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Akela Close was lodged in September 2014 at band C and expired in September 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Akela Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NN15 6EX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Akela Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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