5 Carsington Close, Kettering, NN16 8LS
About 5 Carsington Close
5 Carsington Close is a semi-detached house in Kettering (NN16 8LS). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 67.4% above the 2010 sale of £132,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 80.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
5 Carsington Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
18applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Carsington Close
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
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 15 years.
£132,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
30 September 2010Most recent
£132,000
+100.0%over 10 years14 January 2000
£66,000
+22.2%over 1 year29 March 1998
£54,000
+10.3%over 2 years28 September 1995
£48,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 8LS: £177,999 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in NN16 8LS
6 Carsington Close, Kettering, NN16 8LS
Sold Dec 2024
£177,99911 Carsington Close, Kettering, NN16 8LS
Sold Mar 2022
£215,00018 Carsington Close, Kettering, NN16 8LS
Sold Jul 2017
£156,00012 Carsington Close, Kettering, NN16 8LS
Sold Jul 2015
£149,99520 Carsington Close, Kettering, NN16 8LS
Sold Dec 2014
£125,000
Everything we know about 5 Carsington Close, 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 Carsington Close homes
5 Carsington Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,833
Street avg £1,757
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Gipsy Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.8dB