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5 Buttermere Close, Kettering, NN16 8LZ

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Buttermere Close

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

5 Buttermere Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Kettering (NN16 8LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 83.7% above the 2003 sale of £153,000. At 91 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2026

Current Certificate
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 January 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Buttermere Close, Kettering, NN16 8LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Buttermere Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

17 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.2% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£153,000

Growth on file: 22.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2003Most recent

    £153,000

    +84.3%over 2 years

  2. 28 September 2000

    £83,000

    +38.3%over 1 year

  3. 11 December 1998

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 8LZ: £350,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Buttermere Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Buttermere Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,681

Street avg £2,355

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Buttermere Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£242k

1 Derwent Crescent

NN16 8UH

3 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Eden Street

NN16 8QX

4 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Carsington Close

NN16 8LS

4 bed
£209k

1 Bonham Court

NN16 8NJ

2 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Fleet Street

NN16 8DE

2 bed
£195k

1 Connaught Street

NN16 8NU

2 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Ashley Court

NN16 8JQ

2 bed
£179k

1 Edinburgh Road

NN16 8NZ

2 bed1 bath
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

Crime

333/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN16 8LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN16 8LZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN16 8LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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