15 Buttermere Close, Kettering, NN16 8LZ
About 15 Buttermere Close
15 Buttermere Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Kettering (NN16 8LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 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 February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 93.8% above the 2002 sale of £128,000. At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
15 Buttermere Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
18applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 15 Buttermere 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
15 Buttermere Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£128,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 November 2002Most recent
£128,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 8LZ: £350,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in NN16 8LZ
20 Buttermere Close, Kettering, NN16 8LZ
Sold Feb 2024
£375,00019 Buttermere Close, Kettering, NN16 8LZ
Sold Mar 2022
£350,0007 Buttermere Close, Kettering, NN16 8LZ
Sold Dec 2021
£256,00030 Buttermere Close, Kettering, NN16 8LZ
Sold Aug 2021
£350,00018 Buttermere Close, Kettering, NN16 8LZ
Sold May 2021
£236,500
Everything we know about 15 Buttermere 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 Buttermere Close homes
Years Held for 15 Buttermere Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,778
Street avg £2,349
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Hospital Grounds — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School. 16 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
57.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.2dB