What kind of home is 5 Charnwood Drive, NN15 6TU?

5 Charnwood Drive, NN15 6TU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Charnwood Drive, NN15 6TU last change hands?

5 Charnwood Drive, NN15 6TU last sold for £325,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in August 2009, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Charnwood Drive, NN15 6TU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2009 and May 2025, 5 Charnwood Drive, NN15 6TU rose from £145,000 to £325,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Charnwood Drive, NN15 6TU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Charnwood Drive, NN15 6TU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Charnwood Drive, NN15 6TU?

5 Charnwood Drive, NN15 6TU has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Charnwood Drive, NN15 6TU use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Charnwood Drive, NN15 6TU?

5 Charnwood Drive, NN15 6TU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Charnwood Drive, NN15 6TU in?

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

Is 5 Charnwood Drive, NN15 6TU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Charnwood Drive, NN15 6TU 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.

What schools are near 5 Charnwood Drive, NN15 6TU?

The closest primary school to 5 Charnwood Drive, NN15 6TU is Barton Seagrave Primary School (499m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Latimer Arts College (556m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Charnwood Drive, NN15 6TU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Charnwood Drive, NN15 6TU is Grosvenor Rd, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Charnwood Drive, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, NN15 6TU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Charnwood Drive

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

5 Charnwood Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Kettering (NN15 6TU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £325,000 — fresh data. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 152.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageIntegral

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%76%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Charnwood Drive 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.

Latest sale on 5 Charnwood Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

1 May 2025Most recent
£325,000
+124.1%over 15 years
19 August 2009
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN15 6TU: £270,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in NN15 6TU

On the street

Versus other Charnwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Charnwood Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,851

Street avg £2,430

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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.

£294k

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1 Bishops Drive

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3 bed

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1 Brington Drive, Barton Seagrave

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4 bed

£258k

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2 bed1 bath

£257k

1 Abbots Way

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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

0.1 km

Grosvenor Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Barton Seagrave Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN15 6TU

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FAQ

Common questions

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