Flat 1, 7 London Road, Kettering, NN16 0EF
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Kettering (NN16 0EF). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 70.9% below the 2020 sale of £432,500, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,057/sq ft) was about 578.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £432,500 in March 2020.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 1
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£432,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 March 2020Most recent
£432,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 0EF: £350,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in NN16 0EF
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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 London Road homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Police Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Hawthorn Community Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB