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2 Akela Close, Kettering, NN15 6EX

Solar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Akela Close

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

2 Akela Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Kettering (NN15 6EX). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 66 m² this is the 20th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Sold March 2023 for £149,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Akela 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)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Aug 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
40%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Akela Close, Kettering, NN15 6EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Akela Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£149,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2023Most recent

    £149,000

    +15.5%over 4 years

  2. 1 July 2018

    £129,000

    -6.5%over 11 years

  3. 30 November 2006

    £137,995

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

On the street

Versus other Akela Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Akela Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,258

Street avg £2,055

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Akela 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.
£164k

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2 bed
£240k

1 Bryant Road

NN15 6JD

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Abbots Way

NN15 6FW

2 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Belgrave Close, Barton Seagrave

NN15 6TL

2 bed1 bath
£195k

1 Bishops Drive

NN15 6AJ

3 bed
£209k

1 Barron Close

NN15 6HQ

3 bed
£229k

1 Abbots Close

NN15 6GZ

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Balmoral Court

NN15 6XL

3 bed2 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

Crime

2/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.

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 6EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN15 6EX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Akela Close, Kettering, NN15 6EX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.