12a, School Lane, Kettering, NN16 0DH
About 12a
12a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kettering (NN16 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2024 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since September 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 736.7% above the 1998 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£17/sq ft) was about 83.6% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
12a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
12a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£30,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 September 1998Most recent
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 0DH: £200,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in NN16 0DH
Everything we know about 12a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other School Lane homes
On price per m², 12a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£188
Street avg £1,678
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
School Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB