What kind of home is 4 Akela Close, NN15 6EX?

4 Akela Close, NN15 6EX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Akela Close, NN15 6EX last change hands?

4 Akela Close, NN15 6EX last sold for £131,995 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Akela Close, NN15 6EX?

The current EPC rating for 4 Akela Close, NN15 6EX is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Akela Close, NN15 6EX?

4 Akela Close, NN15 6EX has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN15 6EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Akela Close, NN15 6EX use?

The latest EPC at 4 Akela Close, NN15 6EX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Akela Close, NN15 6EX?

4 Akela Close, NN15 6EX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Akela Close, NN15 6EX in?

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

Is 4 Akela Close, NN15 6EX in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Akela Close, NN15 6EX show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 71% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Akela Close, NN15 6EX?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

What is the nearest station to 4 Akela Close, NN15 6EX?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Akela Close, Kettering, NN15 6EX

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Akela Close

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

4 Akela Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kettering (NN15 6EX). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 6th 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 bottom. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
GarageSingle

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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.

4 Akela Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Akela Close, Kettering, NN15 6EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£131,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 September 2006Most recent
£131,995

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

Years Held for 4 Akela Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,237

Street avg £2,057

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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.

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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· 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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FAQ

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