2b, Market Street, Kettering, NN16 0AH
About 2b
2b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kettering (NN16 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 54 m² this is the 11th 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 across 17 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 54 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 is 12.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £113,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 February 2031
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
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2b 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
2b's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 17 years.
£113,000
Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
31 March 2021Most recent
£113,000
+5.1%over 14 years30 November 2006
£107,500
+13.2%over 2 years15 July 2004
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 0AH: £150,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NN16 0AH
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Sold Dec 2024
£190,0001 Market Street Mews, Market Street, Kettering, NN16 0AH
Sold Feb 2024
£560,0002a, Market Street, Kettering, NN16 0AH
Sold Jul 2023
£148,000
Versus other Market Street homes
Price per m²
£2,093
Street avg £3,296
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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







