3 Tennyson Road, Kettering, NN16 0DD
About 3 Tennyson Road
3 Tennyson Road is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kettering (NN16 0DD). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (134 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 is 28.8% above the 2007 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
3 Tennyson Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 November 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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
3 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
3 Tennyson Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£322,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.2% per year over 8 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 31.2% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
3 July 2007Most recent
£250,000
+733.3%over 7 years9 September 1999
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 0DD: £321,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NN16 0DD
Versus other Tennyson Road homes
On floor area, 3 Tennyson Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,404
Street avg £1,811
Floor Area
178 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.7 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







