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79 Derwent Crescent, Kettering, NN16 8UH

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 79 Derwent Crescent

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

79 Derwent Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kettering (NN16 8UH). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Sold July 2023 for £330,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC73
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Derwent Crescent, Kettering, NN16 8UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Derwent Crescent has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jul 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    KET/2015/0380
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    KET/2013/0667
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 79 Derwent Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£330,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2023Most recent

    £330,000

    +88.6%over 6 years
  2. 17 March 2017

    £175,000

    +17.4%over 4 years
  3. 4 October 2012

    £149,000

    +170.9%over 13 years
  4. 6 May 1999

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 8UH: £247,500 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Derwent Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

79 Derwent Crescent outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,895

Street avg £2,563

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
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.

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

Lidl Supermarket — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN16 8UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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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