1 Compton Place, Kettering, NN16 0LZ
About 1 Compton Place
1 Compton Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kettering (NN16 0LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 15.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 42.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £185,000.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Compton Place 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
1 Compton Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£185,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 January 2024Most recent
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 0LZ: £177,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in NN16 0LZ
Everything we know about 1 Compton Place, 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 Compton Place homes
On years held, 1 Compton Place runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,947
Street avg £1,966
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cardigan Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Kettering Science Academy. 22 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
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB