Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Akela Close, Kettering, NN15 6EX
Estimated value
£150,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£132,855)+13%
- Against NN15 6EX's recent median (£155,000)-3%
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
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
65 m²
699 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£150,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£132,855)+13%
- Against NN15 6EX's recent median (£155,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Akela Close is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
65 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2010
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
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.
Sales timeline
31 October 2006Most recent
£132,855
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 8 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 8 Akela Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Akela Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Kettering (NN15 6EX). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 699 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the 15th 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. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since October 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 12.9% above the 2006 sale price.
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
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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.
8 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 15 Jun 2020
Current Certificate
Jun 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 June 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Akela Close, Kettering, NN15 6EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Akela Close has no planning applications on record.
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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 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Akela Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,047
Street avg £2,067
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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 8 Akela Close is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 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 8 Akela Close was lodged in June 2010 at band D and expired in June 2020, 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 8 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
- 8 Akela Close is in council tax band B. 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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