18 Doris Road, Kettering, NN16 0QD
About 18 Doris Road
18 Doris Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kettering (NN16 0QD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 68 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (68–115 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since November 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 55.6% above the 2006 sale of £81,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 30.5% below the postcode norm. At 68 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 22 EPCs).
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Doris Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£81,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 November 2006Most recent
£81,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 0QD: £180,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 18 Doris Road, 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 Doris Road homes
18 Doris Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Doris Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Grange Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB