Sold STC Terraced

71 BUCCLEUCH STREET

KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN16 9EE

2 beds 1 baths 850 sq ft Listed 1 May 2025 (-457d)

£190,000

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## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 71 BUCCLEUCH STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN16 9EE |
| Price | £190,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 79 m² |
| Last sold | £191,000 Sep 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 14/05/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £758/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20,900

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- 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/0320-2725-7550-2495-2041)

## Description

An immaculate two bedroom home situated close to the Kettering town centre and general hospital which must be viewed to appreciate its size and condition.

With an entrance hallway leading to a bright, large and airy lounge/diner, a very good size refitted kitchen with pantry store cupboard on the ground floor and to the first floor a stunning refitted bathroom with roll top bath with shower over and vanity sink unit and two large double bedrooms this property will make a fabulous home for someone new.

Outside to the front there is a courtyard garden and a secluded rear garden, low maintenance with patio area and shed.

Call sole selling agents Oscar James Kettering to make arrangements to view.

**Living Room** - 3.23m x 3.15m (10'07 x 10'04 ) -

**Dining Room** - 3.38m x 4.14m (11'01 x 13'07 ) -

**Kitchen** - 3.73m x 2.06m (12'03 x 6'09 ) -

**Bedroom One** - 4.24m x 3.43m (13'11 x 11'03 ) -

**Bedroom Two** - 3.66m x 2.41m (12'00 x 7'11 ) -

**Bathroom** - 3.73m x 2.08m (12'03 x 6'10 ) -

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #904944
- **Address:** 71 Buccleuch Street, KETTERING, NN16 9EE
- **Certificate Issued:** 31/01/2017
- **Work Completed:** 02/06/2003
- **Items:** 7 window(s), 2 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #14234571
- **Address:** 71 Buccleuch Street, KETTERING, NN16 9EE
- **Certificate Issued:** 11/10/2020
- **Work Completed:** 29/09/2020
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 71 BUCCLEUCH STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9EE | £191,000 | 26/09/2025 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 100 FIELD STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 8EW | £185,000 | 16/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 17 FIELD STREET AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 8EP | £210,000 | 15/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 71 FIELD STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 8EW | £141,500 | 21/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 25 ALBION ROAD, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9DX | £122,500 | 07/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 39 UNION STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 8JR | £171,000 | 28/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 18 UNION STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 8JR | £230,000 | 26/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 90 BUCCLEUCH STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9EF | £180,000 | 06/01/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 46 BUCCLEUCH STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9EE | £150,000 | 01/11/2024 | Terraced |
| 13 MELTON STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9DS | £200,000 | 26/07/2024 | Terraced |
| 40 MELTON STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9DT | £145,000 | 13/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 31 UNION STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 8JR | £180,000 | 22/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 25 BUCCLEUCH STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9ED | £183,000 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 73A ROCKINGHAM ROAD, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 8LA | £170,000 | 22/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 73A ROCKINGHAM ROAD, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 8LA | £170,000 | 22/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 UNION STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 8JR | £200,000 | 05/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 26 MELTON STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9DT | £172,500 | 04/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 30 COBDEN STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 8ER | £172,000 | 23/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 54 UNION STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9DA | £205,000 | 03/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 20 SPENCER STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9DW | £165,000 | 17/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 63 CROSS STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9DJ | £175,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 98 BUCCLEUCH STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9EF | £175,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 62 BUCCLEUCH STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9EE | £151,000 | 17/12/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £150,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £177,625 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £183,879 (61 Terraced, NN16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +3.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £887/mo
- **Realistic:** £985/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,084/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £693/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Jobs Yard, NN16 | £660/mo | 2 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £660/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £82,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £66,000

*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 £660/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 24×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-179/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.9%

*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:** £2,405/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 7.8%
- **10y growth:** 35.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North Northamptonshire; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 52%

## 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

79 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£191,000 Sep 2025

Price per m²

£2,405/m²

Local average

£183,879 (+3.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,069 of 33,755)

Street crime

439 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Two double bedrooms
Refitted kitchen
Refitted bathroom
Secluded garden
Great location
Must view home

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

An immaculate two bedroom home situated close to the Kettering town centre and general hospital which must be viewed to appreciate its size and condition.

With an entrance hallway leading to a bright, large and airy lounge/diner, a very good size refitted kitchen with pantry store cupboard on the ground floor and to the first floor a stunning refitted bathroom with roll top bath with shower over and vanity sink unit and two large double bedrooms this property will make a fabulous home for someone new.

Outside to the front there is a courtyard garden and a secluded rear garden, low maintenance with patio area and shed.

Call sole selling agents Oscar James Kettering to make arrangements to view.

Living Room - 3.23m x 3.15m (10'07 x 10'04 ) -

Dining Room - 3.38m x 4.14m (11'01 x 13'07 ) -

Kitchen - 3.73m x 2.06m (12'03 x 6'09 ) -

Bedroom One - 4.24m x 3.43m (13'11 x 11'03 ) -

Bedroom Two - 3.66m x 2.41m (12'00 x 7'11 ) -

Bathroom - 3.73m x 2.08m (12'03 x 6'10 ) -

Listed by

Kettering

Oscar James Estate Agents LLP

Reference: 161389067

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/05/2025

Expiry date: 14/05/2035

Current heating cost: £758/year

Potential heating cost: £511/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £20,900

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
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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FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #904944

Property Details

Street: 71 Buccleuch Street

Town: KETTERING

Postcode: NN16 9EE

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 31/01/2017

Work Completed: 02/06/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #14234571

Property Details

Street: 71 Buccleuch Street

Town: KETTERING

Postcode: NN16 9EE

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 11/10/2020

Work Completed: 29/09/2020

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	26/09/2025 (10 months ago)	£191,000	—

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
100 FIELD STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 8EW	£185,000	16/01/2026	Terraced
17 FIELD STREET AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 8EP	£210,000	15/12/2025	Terraced
71 FIELD STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 8EW	£141,500	21/11/2025	Terraced
25 ALBION ROAD, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9DX	£122,500	07/11/2025	Terraced
39 UNION STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 8JR	£171,000	28/03/2025	Terraced
18 UNION STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 8JR	£230,000	26/03/2025	Terraced
90 BUCCLEUCH STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9EF	£180,000	06/01/2025	Terraced
Same street 46 BUCCLEUCH STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9EE	£150,000	01/11/2024	Terraced
13 MELTON STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9DS	£200,000	26/07/2024	Terraced
40 MELTON STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9DT	£145,000	13/12/2023	Terraced
31 UNION STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 8JR	£180,000	22/11/2023	Terraced
25 BUCCLEUCH STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9ED	£183,000	20/10/2023	Terraced
73A ROCKINGHAM ROAD, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 8LA	£170,000	22/06/2023	Terraced
73A ROCKINGHAM ROAD, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 8LA	£170,000	22/06/2023	Terraced
7 UNION STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 8JR	£200,000	05/05/2023	Terraced
26 MELTON STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9DT	£172,500	04/04/2023	Terraced
30 COBDEN STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 8ER	£172,000	23/03/2023	Terraced
54 UNION STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9DA	£205,000	03/03/2023	Terraced
20 SPENCER STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9DW	£165,000	17/02/2023	Terraced
63 CROSS STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9DJ	£175,000	20/12/2022	Terraced
98 BUCCLEUCH STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9EF	£175,000	16/12/2022	Terraced
Same street 62 BUCCLEUCH STREET, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN16 9EE	£151,000	17/12/2021	Terraced

Street average: £150,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £177,625 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 7.8%

10y growth 35.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North Northamptonshire. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 2.7%

5y (index) 16.8%

10y (index) 52%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North Northamptonshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £887/mo

Realistic £985/mo

Optimistic £1,084/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Northamptonshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northants Central: £693/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NN16 9EE

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Tiny Tech Console & Laptop servicing and repairs	0.0 miles
Shop	H.Dunbar Brickwork LTD	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Dryden Street (adj)	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Dryden Street (opp)	0.1 miles
Hospital	Procurement & Supplies Department (Stores)	0.5 miles
Train station	Kettering	0.8 miles
Train station	Wicksteed Park	1.7 miles
Hospital	Manfield Health Campus	11.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	165
Anti-social behaviour	115
Shoplifting	26
Other theft	24
Public order	23
Criminal damage and arson	22
Burglary	15
Vehicle crime	13
Drugs	11
Robbery	11
Bicycle theft	4
Other crime	4
Possession of weapons	4
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	439

Within 1 mile during May 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
Youth Works Community College	Other	0.1 miles	Good — 30 Jan 2024
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 3 Jul 2023
Kettering Park Junior Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 24 Apr 2024
Kettering Park Infant Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 19 May 2024
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 13 Jun 2011

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
2 Bed Flat, Jobs Yard, NN16	£660/mo	2	0.37 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £660/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.35%

Max investor price (0.8%) £82,500

Target investor price (1%) £66,000

Gross yield 4.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 24×

Monthly cashflow £-179/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -3.9%

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).