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5 Abbots Close, Kettering, NN15 6GZ

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Abbots Close

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

5 Abbots Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Kettering (NN15 6GZ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 68.7% above the 2005 sale of £166,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 21.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 81 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 35 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Abbots Close

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromC69toD68
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Abbots Close, Kettering, NN15 6GZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Abbots Close has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

5 Abbots Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£166,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2005Most recent

    £166,000

    +30.2%over 3 years

  2. 8 August 2002

    £127,500

    +16.0%over 9 months

  3. 25 October 2001

    £109,950

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

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.

5 Abbots Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,049

Street avg £2,184

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Abbots Close

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£280k

1 Balmoral Court

NN15 6XL

3 bed2 bath
£294k

1 Beaufort Drive, Barton Seagrave

NN15 6SF

3 bed1 bath
£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
£285k

1 Brington Drive, Barton Seagrave

NN15 6UW

4 bed
£258k

1 Belgrave Close, Barton Seagrave

NN15 6TL

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Abbots Way

NN15 6FW

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Kettering report

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Abbots Close, Kettering, NN15 6GZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.