20 Cromwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8DG
About 20 Cromwell Road
20 Cromwell Road is a detached house in Kettering (NN16 8DG). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 36% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 32.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Sold December 2020 for £285,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Apr 2021ConservatoryFullIn report
Add additional storey to bungalow to include timber cladding, alterations to fenestrations and alterations to side conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- NK/2021/0104
- Dec 2020ExtensionFullIn report
Add additional storey to bungalow
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- KET/2020/0713
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 20 Cromwell Road
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
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
20 Cromwell Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£309,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 36.0% per year over 1 year.
£285,000
Growth on file: 36.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
18 December 2020Most recent
£285,000
+42.5%over 1 year24 October 2019
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 8DG: £285,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in NN16 8DG
Everything we know about 20 Cromwell 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
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Cromwell Road homes
Floor Area for 20 Cromwell Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,568
Street avg £3,130
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
The Royal Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB