40, Warkton, Kettering, NN16 9XF
About 40
40 is a detached house in Warkton, Kettering, Kettering (NN16 9XF). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 19.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £240,000.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
40 has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Dec 2021ConditionsIn report
Conditions no. 3 (archaeology)
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- AOC/0388/2101
- Jul 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Replacement single storey side extension to include rear infill and off road parking with new access
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- NK/2021/0386
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 40
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£240,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 March 2020Most recent
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 9XF: £255,000 (2025–2024).
Everything we know about 40, 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 the street
40 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,898
Street avg £3,204
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Old Rectory — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Grange Primary Academy. 14 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB