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8 Abbots Way, Kettering, NN15 6FW

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Abbots Way

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

8 Abbots Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kettering (NN15 6FW). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 6th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 26 units on file.

Held since April 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 25 EPCs).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Abbots Way

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbots Way, Kettering, NN15 6FW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Abbots Way 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£132,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2006Most recent

    £132,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN15 6FW: £180,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Abbots Way homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Abbots Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,558

Street avg £2,514

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Abbots Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Bishop Stopford School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bishop Stopford School. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6FW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN15 6FW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN15 6FW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Abbots Way, Kettering, NN15 6FW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.