Stafford Knott House, Main Street, Laxton, Corby, NN17 3AT
Listed building
About Stafford Knott House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Stafford Knott House is a four-bedroom detached house in Laxton, Corby, Corby (NN17 3AT). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £829,000 is 41.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Utility roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Stafford Knott House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Stafford Knott House, Main Street, Laxton, Corby, NN17 3AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Stafford Knott House has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Nov 2023Tree WorksTreesGranted
Remove 3 x leylandii. These trees have previously ( approximately 25/30 years ago) been incorrectly pollarded. This has resulted in an unnatural multi stemmed growth habit which is unstable and causes concern along boundary with neighbouring property. Concern has been expressed about damage to neighbouring structure should unnatural growth habit causes structural failure in high winds.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Stafford Knott House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£829,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£587,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of Stafford Knott House, Main Street, Laxton, Corby, NN17 3AT
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Main Street homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Stafford Knott House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,456
Street avg £2,319
Floor Area
170 m²
Street avg 193 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Corby district page.
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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN17 3AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 12 points of interest in total.
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