What type of property is 26 Compton Place, NN16 0LZ?

26 Compton Place, NN16 0LZ is a semi-detached house.

What did 26 Compton Place, NN16 0LZ sell for?

26 Compton Place, NN16 0LZ last sold for £144,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Compton Place, NN16 0LZ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Compton Place, NN16 0LZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Compton Place, NN16 0LZ?

26 Compton Place, NN16 0LZ has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft). That makes it about 67% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN16 0LZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Compton Place, NN16 0LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Compton Place, NN16 0LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Compton Place, NN16 0LZ?

26 Compton Place, NN16 0LZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Compton Place, NN16 0LZ located?

26 Compton Place, NN16 0LZ sits in Kettering. It falls within the NN16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Compton Place, NN16 0LZ?

Police records around 26 Compton Place, NN16 0LZ show an average of 333 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Compton Place, NN16 0LZ?

The closest primary school to 26 Compton Place, NN16 0LZ is St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (505m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kettering Science Academy (403m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Compton Place, NN16 0LZ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Compton Place, NN16 0LZ is Cardigan Place, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Compton Place, Kettering, NN16 0LZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Compton Place

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

26 Compton Place is a semi-detached house in Kettering (NN16 0LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £144,000 in March 2025. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 219.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

26 Compton Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from May 2011

EPC improved fromD66toC73

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Compton Place, Kettering, NN16 0LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Compton Place has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£144,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 0LZ: £192,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in NN16 0LZ

On the street

Versus other Compton Place homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Compton Place outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,500

Street avg £2,045

Strongly above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£144k

1 Bridewell House, Bridewell Lane

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£138k

1 Church Mews, Judith Road

NN16 0QR

£166k

1 Althorpe Place

NN16 0LS

£124k

1 Dalkeith Avenue

NN16 0BJ

1 bed1 bath

£175k

1 Ann Square

NN16 0PN

£121k

1 Arthurs Way

NN16 0SY

£177k

1 Doris Road

NN16 0QD

£192k

1 Central Avenue

NN16 0LB

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Kettering district page.

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

333/mo

Falling 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN16 0LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN16 0LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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