12 Tennyson Road, Kettering, NN16 0DD
About 12 Tennyson Road
12 Tennyson Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kettering (NN16 0DD). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 74.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £321,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
12 Tennyson Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12 Tennyson Road 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
12 Tennyson Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.
£327,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 13 years.
£321,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
15 May 2024Most recent
£321,000
+29.7%over 8 years24 March 2016
£247,500
+56.6%over 4 years29 March 2011
£158,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 0DD: £330,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in NN16 0DD
Versus other Tennyson Road homes
On years held, 12 Tennyson Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,169
Street avg £1,783
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.7 t/year
Street avg 7.9 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
Police Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Hawthorn Community Primary School. 21 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
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB







