What type of property is 7 Akela Close, NN15 6EX?

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

What did 7 Akela Close, NN15 6EX sell for?

7 Akela Close, NN15 6EX last sold for £140,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,995 in October 2006, so prices have been falling over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Akela Close, NN15 6EX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and December 2022, 7 Akela Close, NN15 6EX fell from £147,995 to £140,000, a change of £7,995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Akela Close, NN15 6EX?

The current EPC rating for 7 Akela Close, NN15 6EX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Akela Close, NN15 6EX?

7 Akela Close, NN15 6EX has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Akela Close, NN15 6EX heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Akela Close, NN15 6EX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 7 Akela Close, NN15 6EX located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Akela Close, NN15 6EX?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Akela Close, NN15 6EX?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Akela Close, NN15 6EX?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Akela Close, Kettering, NN15 6EX

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Akela Close

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

7 Akela Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Kettering (NN15 6EX). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 64 m² this is the 13th 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 latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

Sold December 2022 for £140,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Akela Close, Kettering, NN15 6EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£140,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2022Most recent
£140,000
-5.4%over 16 years
26 October 2006
£147,995

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Akela Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,188

Street avg £2,059

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 61 m²

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

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Comparables

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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.

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.

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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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FAQ

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