8 Howard Street, Kettering, NN16 8DF
About 8 Howard Street
8 Howard Street is a mid-terrace house in Kettering (NN16 8DF). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 98.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £175,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Howard Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
18applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Howard Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 17 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
22 August 2024Most recent
£175,000
+19.0%over 6 years19 April 2018
£147,000
+24.6%over 10 years8 February 2008
£118,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 8DF: £185,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in NN16 8DF
Everything we know about 8 Howard 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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Howard Street homes
8 Howard Street is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,188
Street avg £1,902
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.3 km
Lidl Supermarket — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School. 19 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
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB