Sold STC Semi-detached

1 MERCURY ROAD

KETTERING, BARTON SEAGRAVE, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN15 4BD

3 beds 2 baths 915 sq ft Listed 28 Jun 2024 (-712d)

£290,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (NN15 4BD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 MERCURY ROAD, KETTERING, BARTON SEAGRAVE, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN15 4BD |
| Price | £290,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | C |
| Floor area | 85 m² |
| Last sold | £285,000 Dec 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Current heating cost:** £383/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0783-3003-6307-3704-0200)

## Description

A wonderful three bedroom family home constructed by Bellway to "The Stanion" design. The format and layout of this property is ideal as it offers a large lounge, kitchen/dining room, three double bedrooms with the master having a spacious en suite, good size enclosed rear garden and a driveway for three cars. benefits include a fitted kitchen with built in appliances, gas central heating, double glazing and quality sanitary ware. Quality "Amtico" flooring to the hall and kitchen. The garden has a patio and built in BBQ. This home is very well presented and almost "as new" and really does need to be viewed. Located on this popular development in Barton Seagrave being close to many facilities to include schools, shops, bus routes and of course the A14 is nearby for easy access road links. There is main line rail connection to London St Pancras from Kettering Station.

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**Kitchen/Dining Room** -

**Landing** -

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**Bedroom 3** -

**Bathroom** -

**Garden** -

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/149656595/179581) - EE Rating

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 MERCURY ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BD | £285,000 | 20/12/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 1 MERCURY ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BD | £285,000 | 24/03/2023 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 JUPITER ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BB | £267,500 | 19/05/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 25 JUPITER ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BB | £266,000 | 11/04/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 54 JUPITER ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BA | £250,000 | 28/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 52 JUPITER ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BA | £247,000 | 28/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 15 JUPITER ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BB | £266,000 | 13/12/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 2 BILSON WAY, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5FT | £295,000 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 53 JUPITER ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BB | £290,000 | 28/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 18 MERCURY ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BD | £290,000 | 01/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 12 MERCURY ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BD | £382,500 | 30/06/2023 | Detached |
| 24 NEPTUNE STREET, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BE | £290,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 10 MERCURY ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BD | £382,500 | 31/05/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 4 MERCURY ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BD | £330,000 | 19/05/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 3 MERCURY ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BD | £375,000 | 28/04/2023 | Detached |
| 30 FOUNDRY AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5FP | £261,900 | 23/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 NEPTUNE STREET, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BE | £283,500 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 NEPTUNE STREET, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BE | £282,500 | 15/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 NEPTUNE STREET, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BE | £289,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 FOUNDRY AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5FP | £305,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 FOUNDRY AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5FP | £261,900 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 FOUNDRY AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5FP | £302,000 | 23/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 NEPTUNE STREET, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BE | £287,500 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 NEPTUNE STREET, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BE | £287,500 | 16/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 NEPTUNE STREET, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BE | £280,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 JUPITER ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BA | £261,900 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 JUPITER ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BA | £261,900 | 10/06/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £352,000 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £276,805 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £260,180 (62 Semi-detached, NN15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +11.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (East Midlands). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £820/mo
- **Realistic:** £911/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,002/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Northants Central (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £793/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Manningham Lane, NN15 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.28 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Manningham Lane, NN15 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.28 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Philips Field Close, NN15 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Maisonette, Belvoir Drive, NN15 | £845/mo | 3 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Chedington Close, NN15 | £650/mo | 3 | 0.65 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Richmond Avenue, NN15 | £1,275/mo | 3 | 0.66 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, St Matthews Road, NN15 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.71 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, St. Johns Road, NN15 | £1,225/mo | 3 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, St. Augustines Close, NN15 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Gotch Road, NN15 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, St Philips Close, NN15 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Culloden Drive, NN15 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.88 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,187/mo (12 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £125,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,250/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-42/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,412/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 13.1%
- **10y growth:** 49.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for East Midlands; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 20%
- **10y growth (index):** 56.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

85 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£285,000 Dec 2024

Price per m²

£3,412/m²

Local average

£260,180 (+11.5%)

Street crime

49 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Three Double Bedrooms
Large accomodation
Off Road Parking for Three Cars
Enclosed Rear Garden
Quality Kitchen And Sanitary Ware
Gas Central Heating
Double Glazed

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Kettering

Lucas Estate Agents

Reference: 149656595

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 08/03/2024

Current heating cost: £383/year

Potential heating cost: £383/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

0% since 2023

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/12/2024 (1 year ago)	£285,000	0%
Sold	24/03/2023 (3 years ago)	£285,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
23 JUPITER ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BB	£267,500	19/05/2025	Semi-detached
25 JUPITER ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BB	£266,000	11/04/2025	Semi-detached
54 JUPITER ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BA	£250,000	28/03/2025	Semi-detached
52 JUPITER ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BA	£247,000	28/03/2025	Semi-detached
15 JUPITER ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BB	£266,000	13/12/2024	Semi-detached
2 BILSON WAY, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5FT	£295,000	20/10/2023	Semi-detached
53 JUPITER ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BB	£290,000	28/09/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 18 MERCURY ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BD	£290,000	01/09/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 12 MERCURY ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BD	£382,500	30/06/2023	Detached
24 NEPTUNE STREET, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BE	£290,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 10 MERCURY ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BD	£382,500	31/05/2023	Detached
Same street 4 MERCURY ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BD	£330,000	19/05/2023	Detached
Same street 3 MERCURY ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BD	£375,000	28/04/2023	Detached
30 FOUNDRY AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5FP	£261,900	23/12/2022	Semi-detached
11 NEPTUNE STREET, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BE	£283,500	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
21 NEPTUNE STREET, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BE	£282,500	15/12/2022	Semi-detached
17 NEPTUNE STREET, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BE	£289,000	02/12/2022	Semi-detached
26 FOUNDRY AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5FP	£305,000	30/11/2022	Semi-detached
28 FOUNDRY AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5FP	£261,900	30/11/2022	Semi-detached
24 FOUNDRY AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5FP	£302,000	23/11/2022	Semi-detached
13 NEPTUNE STREET, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BE	£287,500	30/09/2022	Semi-detached
15 NEPTUNE STREET, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BE	£287,500	16/09/2022	Semi-detached
3 NEPTUNE STREET, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BE	£280,000	05/08/2022	Semi-detached
20 JUPITER ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BA	£261,900	05/08/2022	Semi-detached
22 JUPITER ROAD, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 4BA	£261,900	10/06/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £352,000 (5 sales)

Area average: £276,805 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 13.1%

10y growth 49.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): East Midlands. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.5%

5y (index) 20%

10y (index) 56.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for East Midlands. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £820/mo

Realistic £911/mo

Optimistic £1,002/mo

Based on Postcode area NN → East Midlands.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northants Central: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NN15 4BD

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Cranford Road (opp)	0.2 miles
Bus stop	The Lodge (opp)	0.2 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.6 miles
Shop	Elite Image	0.8 miles
Train station	Wicksteed Park	1.1 miles
Train station	Kettering	2.2 miles
Hospital	Procurement & Supplies Department (Stores)	2.7 miles
Hospital	Manfield Health Campus	11.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	19
Anti-social behaviour	13
Criminal damage and arson	5
Other theft	4
Burglary	2
Public order	2
Vehicle crime	2
Drugs	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	49

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Hayfield Cross CofE School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 24 Sep 2018
The Latimer Arts College	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 5 Feb 2014
Barton Seagrave Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 29 Mar 2013
Millbrook Infant School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 10 May 2022
Millbrook Junior School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 3 Jan 2018

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Manningham Lane, NN15	£1,300/mo	3	0.28 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Manningham Lane, NN15	£1,350/mo	3	0.28 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Philips Field Close, NN15	£1,400/mo	3	0.3 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Maisonette, Belvoir Drive, NN15	£845/mo	3	0.52 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Chedington Close, NN15	£650/mo	3	0.65 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Richmond Avenue, NN15	£1,275/mo	3	0.66 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, St Matthews Road, NN15	£1,250/mo	3	0.71 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, St. Johns Road, NN15	£1,225/mo	3	0.76 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, St. Augustines Close, NN15	£1,250/mo	3	0.78 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Gotch Road, NN15	£1,250/mo	3	0.85 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, St Philips Close, NN15	£1,200/mo	3	0.85 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Culloden Drive, NN15	£1,250/mo	3	0.88 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,187/mo (12 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.43%

Max investor price (0.8%) £156,250

Target investor price (1%) £125,000

Gross yield 5.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 19.3×

Monthly cashflow £-42/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -0.6%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

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