What kind of home is 8 Doris Road, NN16 0QD?

8 Doris Road, NN16 0QD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Doris Road, NN16 0QD sell for?

8 Doris Road, NN16 0QD last sold for £180,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in October 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Doris Road, NN16 0QD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2016 and May 2023, 8 Doris Road, NN16 0QD rose from £135,000 to £180,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Doris Road, NN16 0QD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Doris Road, NN16 0QD is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Doris Road, NN16 0QD?

8 Doris Road, NN16 0QD has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Doris Road, NN16 0QD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Doris Road, NN16 0QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Doris Road, NN16 0QD?

8 Doris Road, NN16 0QD 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.

Which area is 8 Doris Road, NN16 0QD in?

8 Doris Road, NN16 0QD sits in Kettering. It falls within the NN16 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 8 Doris Road, NN16 0QD?

Police records around 8 Doris Road, NN16 0QD 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.

What schools are near 8 Doris Road, NN16 0QD?

The closest primary school to 8 Doris Road, NN16 0QD is Grange Primary Academy (334m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kettering Buccleuch Academy (667m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Doris Road, NN16 0QD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Doris Road, NN16 0QD is Doris Road, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Doris Road, Kettering, NN16 0QD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Doris Road

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

8 Doris Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kettering (NN16 0QD). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 11.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £180,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 June 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Doris Road, Kettering, NN16 0QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Doris Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Doris Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£180,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

25 May 2023Most recent
£180,000
+33.3%over 6 years
13 October 2016
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 0QD: £165,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in NN16 0QD

On the street

Versus other Doris Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Doris Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £1,867

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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.

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Edith Road

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1 Dalkeith Avenue

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1 Durban Court, Durban Road

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1 Charlotte Place

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1 Athelstan Road

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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.

Full Kettering report

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

Doris Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Grange Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN16 0QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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