Let Flat

4 RUSSELL STREET

KETTERING, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN16 0EL

2 beds 1 baths 549 sq ft Listed 25 Nov 2019 (-2373d)

£575 pcm

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# 2 bedroom apartment for rent (NN16 0EL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 4 RUSSELL STREET, KETTERING, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN16 0EL |
| Price | £575 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 51 m² |
| Last sold | £80,000 Apr 2010 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £1,436/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £6,515

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£15)
- L2 (£1,200 - £1,800)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/6900-1935-0022-2200-3873)

## Description

A WELL PRESENTED TWO BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT SITUATED IN AN EXCELLENT AREA WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE FROM THE TOWN CENTRE AND TRAIN STATION.  THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES OF ENTRANCE HALL, LIVING ROOM, KITCHEN WITH WHITE GOODS, TWO BEDROOMS AND BATHROOM.  OUTSIDE THERE IS ONE CAR SPACE.

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## Property Photos

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## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £884/mo
- **Realistic:** £982/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,080/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, Signal House, NN15 | £925/mo | 2 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Cross St, NN16 | £900/mo | 2 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Buccleuch St, NN16 | £950/mo | 2 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Poppy Fields, NN16 | £900/mo | 2 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £919/mo (4 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £913/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1905.4%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £794/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5717.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £11/m²

## 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

Floor area

51 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,324 of 33,755)

Street crime

423 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Description

A WELL PRESENTED TWO BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT SITUATED IN AN EXCELLENT AREA WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE FROM THE TOWN CENTRE AND TRAIN STATION. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES OF ENTRANCE HALL, LIVING ROOM, KITCHEN WITH WHITE GOODS, TWO BEDROOMS AND BATHROOM. OUTSIDE THERE IS ONE CAR SPACE.

AVAILABLE NOW

Listed by

Kettering

Simon Musto Estate Agents

Reference: 86940788

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 07/08/2023

Current heating cost: £1,436/year

Potential heating cost: £548/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £6,515

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
High heat retention storage heaters and dual immersion cylinder (£1,200 - £1,800)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Rental Range

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

Low £884/mo

Realistic £982/mo

Optimistic £1,080/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Northamptonshire.

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

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Russell Street Off Licence	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Police Station (opp)	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Police Station (o/s)	0.1 miles
Shop	Imperia of Beauty	0.1 miles
Train station	Kettering	0.5 miles
Hospital	Procurement & Supplies Department (Stores)	0.8 miles
Train station	Wicksteed Park	1.1 miles
Hospital	Manfield Health Campus	10.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	127
Anti-social behaviour	104
Shoplifting	35
Criminal damage and arson	33
Public order	32
Other theft	23
Vehicle crime	23
Drugs	17
Burglary	9
Robbery	8
Other crime	6
Possession of weapons	5
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	423

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 13 Jun 2011
Hawthorn Community Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 4 Oct 2023
Compass Primary Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 28 Jun 2023
Kettering Science Academy	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 18 Sep 2023
St Peter's School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)

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, Signal House, NN15	£925/mo	2	0.4 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Cross St, NN16	£900/mo	2	0.58 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Buccleuch St, NN16	£950/mo	2	0.58 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Poppy Fields, NN16	£900/mo	2	0.76 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £919/mo (4 listings)

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