28a, High Street, Kettering, NN16 8ST
About 28a
28a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kettering (NN16 8ST). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 56 m² this is the 6th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since March 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £576,000 sits 53.6% above the 1999 sale of £375,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
28a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
18applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 28a
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
£576,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 4 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
25 March 1999Most recent
£375,000
-5.1%over 3 years17 May 1995
£395,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in NN16 8ST: £382,000 (2018–2015).
Everything we know about 28a, 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 High Street homes
28a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.1 km
The Royal Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB