What type of property is 5 Buckthorn Drive, NN15 6FQ?

5 Buckthorn Drive, NN15 6FQ is a detached house.

When did 5 Buckthorn Drive, NN15 6FQ last change hands?

5 Buckthorn Drive, NN15 6FQ last sold for £415,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Buckthorn Drive, NN15 6FQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Buckthorn Drive, NN15 6FQ is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Buckthorn Drive, NN15 6FQ?

5 Buckthorn Drive, NN15 6FQ has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft). That makes it about 60% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN15 6FQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Buckthorn Drive, NN15 6FQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Buckthorn Drive, NN15 6FQ records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5 Buckthorn Drive, NN15 6FQ located?

5 Buckthorn Drive, NN15 6FQ sits in Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Kettering. It falls within the NN15 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Buckthorn Drive, NN15 6FQ?

Police records around 5 Buckthorn Drive, NN15 6FQ 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 5 Buckthorn Drive, NN15 6FQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Buckthorn Drive, NN15 6FQ is Hayfield Cross CofE School (635m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Latimer Arts College (797m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Buckthorn Drive, NN15 6FQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Buckthorn Drive, NN15 6FQ is Acorn Close, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Buckthorn Drive, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, NN15 6FQ

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 5 Buckthorn Drive

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

5 Buckthorn Drive is a detached house in Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Kettering (NN15 6FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2020. The latest certificate (November 2023) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold June 2024 for £415,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Buckthorn Drive, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, NN15 6FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Buckthorn Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Buckthorn Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£434,000

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Last sold (2024)

£415,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 June 2024Most recent
£415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN15 6FQ: £259,950 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in NN15 6FQ

On the street

Versus other Buckthorn Drive homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Buckthorn Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,986

Street avg £3,155

Strongly below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 2 years

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

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Acorn Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Hayfield Cross CofE School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN15 6FQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN15 6FQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

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