5 Russell Street, Kettering, NN16 0EL
About 5 Russell Street
5 Russell Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kettering (NN16 0EL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Held since April 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 53 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 sits 456.7% above the 1997 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£33/sq ft) was about 75.6% 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
5 Russell Street 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
5 Russell Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 2 years.
£30,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
24 April 1997Most recent
£30,000
+64.4%over 8 months22 August 1996
£18,250
-37.1%over 1 year8 June 1995
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 0EL: £125,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in NN16 0EL
Everything we know about 5 Russell Street, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Russell Street homes
Years Held for 5 Russell Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£357
Street avg £1,595
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Police Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB