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1 Backley Close, Kettering, NN15 7RL

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Backley Close

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

1 Backley Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kettering (NN15 7RL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in April 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 42.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 46.5% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

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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)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Jun 2012
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Backley Close, Kettering, NN15 7RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Backley Close has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£154,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2017Most recent

    £154,000

    +36.3%over 4 years

  2. 30 September 2012

    £113,000

    -11.7%over 7 years

  3. 23 June 2005

    £127,950

    +95.3%over 4 years

  4. 1 December 2000

    £65,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN15 7RL: £225,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Backley Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Backley Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £2,053

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Backley Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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.
£240k

1 Garfield Street

NN15 7HX

2 bed
£229k

1 East Avenue

NN15 7AD

3 bed
£282k

1 Clifton Grove

NN15 7NB

3 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Clifton Close

NN15 7NA

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Boardman Road

NN15 7DH

3 bed
£411k

1 Caswell Close

NN15 7LU

4 bed3 bath
£204k

1 Brockhill Close

NN15 7DS

£431k

1 Gillingham Road

NN15 7RA

4 bed2 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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bignal Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hall Meadow Primary School. 14 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 7RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN15 7RL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN15 7RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.0dB

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 1 Backley Close, Kettering, NN15 7RL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.