2a, Market Street, Kettering, NN16 0AH
About 2a
2a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kettering (NN16 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 77 m² this is the 15th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 42). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 11.5% above the 2023 sale price. Sold July 2023 for £148,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
2a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
2a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 19 years.
£148,000
Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
23 July 2023Most recent
£148,000
+16.5%over 18 years26 July 2004
£127,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 0AH: £150,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in NN16 0AH
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Sold Feb 2025
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Sold Dec 2024
£65,00013 Market Street, Kettering, NN16 0AH
Sold Dec 2024
£190,0001 Market Street Mews, Market Street, Kettering, NN16 0AH
Sold Feb 2024
£560,00025 Market Street, Kettering, NN16 0AH
Sold May 2022
£138,000
Versus other Market Street homes
On epc rating, 2a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,922
Street avg £3,318
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
333/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Royal Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Hawthorn Community Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB







