What kind of home is 12 Backley Close, NN15 7RL?

12 Backley Close, NN15 7RL is a semi-detached house.

What did 12 Backley Close, NN15 7RL sell for?

12 Backley Close, NN15 7RL last sold for £225,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,550 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Backley Close, NN15 7RL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2000 and January 2024, 12 Backley Close, NN15 7RL rose from £65,550 to £225,000, a change of £159,450. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Backley Close, NN15 7RL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Backley Close, NN15 7RL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Backley Close, NN15 7RL?

12 Backley Close, NN15 7RL has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Backley Close, NN15 7RL use?

The latest EPC at 12 Backley Close, NN15 7RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Backley Close, NN15 7RL?

12 Backley Close, NN15 7RL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Backley Close, NN15 7RL in?

12 Backley Close, NN15 7RL sits in Kettering. It falls within the NN15 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 12 Backley Close, NN15 7RL in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Backley Close, NN15 7RL 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 12 Backley Close, NN15 7RL?

The closest primary school to 12 Backley Close, NN15 7RL is Hall Meadow Primary School (366m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Stopford School (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Backley Close, NN15 7RL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Backley Close, NN15 7RL is Bignal Court, 72m away. The nearest rail option is Kettering Rail Station, 1.1km away.

Does 12 Backley Close, NN15 7RL have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.02 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 52.05 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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12 Backley Close, Kettering, NN15 7RL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Backley Close

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

12 Backley Close is a semi-detached house in Kettering (NN15 7RL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 102.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £225,000.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Backley Close, Kettering, NN15 7RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Backley Close has no planning applications on record.

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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 grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£225,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2024Most recent
£225,000
+40.6%over 8 years
30 October 2015
£160,000
+144.1%over 15 years
10 August 2000
£65,550

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN15 7RL: £188,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in NN15 7RL

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.

On epc rating, 12 Backley Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,261

Street avg £2,016

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

60.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN15 7RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.0dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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