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2a, Market Street, Kettering, NN16 0AH

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 2a

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

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.

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

2a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 September 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromC74toE54
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Sept 2019from Jul 2018
EPC improved fromE54toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Market Street, Kettering, NN16 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 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.

2a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£148,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2023Most recent

    £148,000

    +16.5%over 18 years
  2. 26 July 2004

    £127,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 0AH: £150,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Market Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,922

Street avg £3,318

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN16 0AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN16 0AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN16 0AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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 2a, Market Street, Kettering, NN16 0AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.