What type of property is 26 Abbots Close, NN15 6GZ?

26 Abbots Close, NN15 6GZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 26 Abbots Close, NN15 6GZ last change hands?

26 Abbots Close, NN15 6GZ last sold for £209,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £76,500 in March 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Abbots Close, NN15 6GZ changed over time?

Across 5 sales between March 2002 and August 2024, 26 Abbots Close, NN15 6GZ rose from £76,500 to £209,000, a change of £132,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Abbots Close, NN15 6GZ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Abbots Close, NN15 6GZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Abbots Close, NN15 6GZ?

26 Abbots Close, NN15 6GZ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN15 6GZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Abbots Close, NN15 6GZ heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Abbots Close, NN15 6GZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Abbots Close, NN15 6GZ?

26 Abbots Close, NN15 6GZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Abbots Close, NN15 6GZ located?

26 Abbots Close, NN15 6GZ sits in Kettering. It falls within the NN15 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26 Abbots Close, NN15 6GZ?

Police records around 26 Abbots Close, NN15 6GZ 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 26 Abbots Close, NN15 6GZ?

The closest primary school to 26 Abbots Close, NN15 6GZ is Greenfields Primary School and Nursery (311m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Stopford School (175m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Abbots Close, NN15 6GZ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Abbots Close, NN15 6GZ is Bishop Stopford School, 186m away. The nearest rail option is Kettering Rail Station, 955m away.

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26 Abbots Close, Kettering, NN15 6GZ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Abbots Close

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

26 Abbots Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kettering (NN15 6GZ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £209,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 125.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 35 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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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)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Oct 2011

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Abbots Close, Kettering, NN15 6GZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Abbots 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.

26 Abbots Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£209,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2024Most recent
£209,000
+27.4%over 5 years
24 July 2019
£164,000
+13.1%over 2 years
1 February 2017
£145,000
+20.8%over 5 years
9 December 2011
£120,000
+56.9%over 9 years
1 March 2002
£76,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN15 6GZ: £206,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in NN15 6GZ

On the street

Versus other Abbots Close homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Abbots Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,732

Street avg £2,136

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£240k

1 Bryant Road

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1 Abbots Way

NN15 6FW

2 bed1 bath

£258k

1 Belgrave Close, Barton Seagrave

NN15 6TL

2 bed1 bath

£164k

1 Boddington Mews, Boddington Road

NN15 6NS

2 bed

£229k

1 Abbots Close

NN15 6GZ

3 bed2 bath

£209k

1 Barron Close

NN15 6HQ

3 bed

£195k

1 Bishops Drive

NN15 6AJ

3 bed

£280k

1 Balmoral Court

NN15 6XL

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bishop Stopford School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bishop Stopford School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN15 6GZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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