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30 RICHMOND AVENUE

KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN15 5JG

3 beds 1 baths 62 m² Listed 20 Sep 2024 (-668d)

£260,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (NN15 5JG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 30 RICHMOND AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN15 5JG |
| Price | £260,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £250,000 Aug 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 16/03/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £937/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- 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/0390-2053-9270-2197-2551)

## Description

A wonderful three bedroom detached house set on a prominent corner plot that offers a good size rear garden, off road parking and GARAGE. The property is presented in immaculate condition throughout and benefits from a modern kitchen and bathroom with the kitchen have built in appliances, gas central heating and double glazing. The accommodation offers a hall, lounge/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, landing, three bedrooms and bathroom. Located for ease of access to many facilities to include schools, shops, bus routes and Kettering town center and train station are within easy reach. Viewing recommended.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/152696081/1254924) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 30 RICHMOND AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5JG | £250,000 | 22/08/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 WALSINGHAM AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5ER | £285,000 | 20/03/2026 | Detached |
| 1 LINDISFARNE DRIVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5JD | £260,000 | 27/02/2026 | Detached |
| 337 ST JOHNS ROAD, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5HG | £230,000 | 16/01/2026 | Detached |
| 5 WARWICK COURT, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5NL | £284,000 | 27/06/2025 | Detached |
| 183 ST JOHNS ROAD, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5AW | £255,000 | 10/11/2023 | Detached |
| 33 WALSINGHAM AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5ER | £265,000 | 27/10/2023 | Detached |
| 3 DOVECOTE CLOSE, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6GT | £692,500 | 09/10/2023 | Detached |
| 6 GLASTONBURY CLOSE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5ES | £210,000 | 14/09/2023 | Detached |
| 6 ARUNDEL COURT, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5NR | £243,000 | 01/09/2023 | Detached |
| 442 ST JOHNS ROAD, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5HF | £352,500 | 28/07/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 13 RICHMOND AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5JG | £215,000 | 04/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 426 ST JOHNS ROAD, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5HF | £450,000 | 30/06/2023 | Detached |
| 24 LINDISFARNE DRIVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5JD | £360,000 | 23/06/2023 | Detached |
| 44 WALSINGHAM AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5ER | £145,000 | 20/06/2023 | Detached |
| 7 HANOVER CLOSE, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6GH | £580,000 | 16/05/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 19 RICHMOND AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5JG | £240,000 | 28/04/2023 | Detached |
| 7 BUCKINGHAM COURT, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6GF | £625,000 | 27/04/2023 | Detached |
| 2 REYNOLDS CLOSE, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5JT | £375,000 | 30/03/2023 | Detached |
| 7 JOWETT CLOSE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5YB | £387,500 | 24/03/2023 | Detached |
| 11 CARISBROOKE CLOSE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5JU | £378,000 | 20/12/2022 | Detached |
| 1 ST LEONARDS CLOSE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5HY | £350,000 | 20/12/2022 | Detached |
| 180 ST JOHNS ROAD, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5AT | £220,000 | 26/09/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 6 RICHMOND AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5JG | £225,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £226,667 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £347,375 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £357,944 (54 Detached, NN15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -27.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £886/mo
- **Realistic:** £984/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,082/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, St. Johns Road, NN15 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,350/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.52% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £168,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £135,000

*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 £1,350/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £166/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.6%

*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:** £4,194/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -1.7%
- **10y growth:** 13.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 2.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 48.6%

## 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

62 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£250,000 Aug 2025

Price per m²

£4,194/m²

Local average

£357,944 (-27.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,353 of 33,755)

Street crime

107 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Three Bedroom Detached House
Corner Plot
Large Garden
Garage
Immaculate Presentation
Modern Kitchen And Bathroom
Gas Central Heating
Double Glazed

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Kettering

Lucas Estate Agents

Reference: 152696081

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 17/03/2023

Expiry date: 16/03/2033

Current heating cost: £937/year

Potential heating cost: £833/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
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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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	22/08/2025 (10 months ago)	£250,000	—

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
9 WALSINGHAM AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5ER	£285,000	20/03/2026	Detached
1 LINDISFARNE DRIVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5JD	£260,000	27/02/2026	Detached
337 ST JOHNS ROAD, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5HG	£230,000	16/01/2026	Detached
5 WARWICK COURT, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5NL	£284,000	27/06/2025	Detached
183 ST JOHNS ROAD, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5AW	£255,000	10/11/2023	Detached
33 WALSINGHAM AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5ER	£265,000	27/10/2023	Detached
3 DOVECOTE CLOSE, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6GT	£692,500	09/10/2023	Detached
6 GLASTONBURY CLOSE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5ES	£210,000	14/09/2023	Detached
6 ARUNDEL COURT, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5NR	£243,000	01/09/2023	Detached
442 ST JOHNS ROAD, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5HF	£352,500	28/07/2023	Detached
Same street 13 RICHMOND AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5JG	£215,000	04/07/2023	Semi-detached
426 ST JOHNS ROAD, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5HF	£450,000	30/06/2023	Detached
24 LINDISFARNE DRIVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5JD	£360,000	23/06/2023	Detached
44 WALSINGHAM AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5ER	£145,000	20/06/2023	Detached
7 HANOVER CLOSE, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6GH	£580,000	16/05/2023	Detached
Same street 19 RICHMOND AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5JG	£240,000	28/04/2023	Detached
7 BUCKINGHAM COURT, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6GF	£625,000	27/04/2023	Detached
2 REYNOLDS CLOSE, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5JT	£375,000	30/03/2023	Detached
7 JOWETT CLOSE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5YB	£387,500	24/03/2023	Detached
11 CARISBROOKE CLOSE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5JU	£378,000	20/12/2022	Detached
1 ST LEONARDS CLOSE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5HY	£350,000	20/12/2022	Detached
180 ST JOHNS ROAD, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5AT	£220,000	26/09/2022	Detached
Same street 6 RICHMOND AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 5JG	£225,000	30/06/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £226,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £347,375 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -1.7%

10y growth 13.8%

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

1y (index) 2.4%

5y (index) 16.5%

10y (index) 48.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £886/mo

Realistic £984/mo

Optimistic £1,082/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Northamptonshire.

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

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Carisbrooke Close (adj)	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Gleneagles Close (opp)	0.2 miles
Shop	Elite Image	0.3 miles
Shop	Budgens	0.3 miles
Train station	Wicksteed Park	0.7 miles
Train station	Kettering	1.6 miles
Hospital	Procurement & Supplies Department (Stores)	2.1 miles
Hospital	Manfield Health Campus	11.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	37
Anti-social behaviour	21
Burglary	11
Vehicle crime	11
Other theft	10
Shoplifting	7
Criminal damage and arson	4
Public order	3
Other crime	2
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	107

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
Millbrook Infant School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 10 May 2022
Millbrook Junior School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 3 Jan 2018
Kingsley Special Academy	Other	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 1 Aug 2023
Isebrook School	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 6 Feb 2014
The Latimer Arts College	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 5 Feb 2014

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, St. Johns Road, NN15	£1,350/mo	3	0.53 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,350/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.52%

Max investor price (0.8%) £168,750

Target investor price (1%) £135,000

Gross yield 6.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 16×

Monthly cashflow £166/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 2.6%

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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