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6 sales on record
About 42 Backley Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Backley Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kettering (NN15 7RL). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 69.1% above the 2014 sale of £139,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
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)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42 Backley Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2014)
£139,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
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 42 Backley Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,044
Street avg £2,065
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bignal Court — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 44 points of interest in total.
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