8 Tennyson Road, Kettering, NN16 0DD
About 8 Tennyson Road
8 Tennyson Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kettering (NN16 0DD). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since June 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 65.6% above the 2008 sale of £151,000. At 114 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 30 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 June 2036
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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 £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 8 years.
£151,000
Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
19 June 2008Most recent
£151,000
-6.6%21 May 2008
£161,750
+148.8%over 7 years18 December 2000
£65,000
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 habitable rooms, 8 Tennyson Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,325
Street avg £1,814
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 8.0 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
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







