8 Akela Close, Kettering, NN15 6EX
About 8 Akela Close
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
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2020
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 June 2020
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£132,855
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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
Versus other Akela Close homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







