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20 Akela Close, Kettering, NN15 6EX

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Akela Close

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

20 Akela Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Kettering (NN15 6EX). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 65 m² this is the 16th 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 across 27 units on file.

Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 116.9% above the 2020 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 54.3% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £65,000 in August 2020.

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

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC76toD62
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo 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 20 Akela Close, Kettering, NN15 6EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£65,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 August 2020Most recent

    £65,000

    +30.0%over 6 years

  2. 20 December 2013

    £50,000

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.

20 Akela Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,000

Street avg £2,122

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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

1 Boddington Mews, Boddington Road

NN15 6NS

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 20 Akela Close, Kettering, NN15 6EX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.