Sold STC Semi-detached

9 THORNTON AVENUE

KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN15 6QN

3 beds 2 baths Listed 2 Dec 2025 (-230d)

£269,900

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (NN15 6QN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 9 THORNTON AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN15 6QN |
| Price | £269,900 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £260,000 Apr 2026 |

## Description

Nestled in the highly sought-after area of Barton Seagrave, this delightful three-bedroom semi-detached home is offered to the market with no onward chain, making it a perfect option for a smooth and stress-free move. A welcoming entrance hall sets the tone for the warm and modern feel throughout, accompanied by a handy downstairs WC. The inviting lounge provides a cosy space to unwind, while the impressive kitchen/diner offers the ideal hub of the home. Stylishly designed with plenty of room for family meals and entertaining, it benefits from elegant French doors that open out onto the rear garden, flooding the room with natural light. Upstairs, the property enjoys two double bedrooms and a well-proportioned single, perfect for a child's room, guest space, or home office. The master bedroom boasts its own private ensuite, while a modern family bathroom serves the remaining rooms. Outside, the home continues to impress with a larger-than-average landscaped garden, beautifully laid out to provide a private and versatile outdoor retreat, ideal for summer gatherings, gardening enthusiasts, or simply relaxing in the sunshine. The property also benefits from off-road parking.

A wonderfully welcoming home in a desirable location, ready and waiting for its next chapter. Early viewing is highly recommended.

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## Floorplans

- ![FLOOR PLAN](/listings/photos/169902167/1142136) - FLOOR PLAN

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/169902167/1142137) - EPC

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 THORNTON AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6QN | £260,000 | 17/04/2026 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 THORNTON AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6QN | £278,000 | 30/10/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 4 ROBIN CLOSE, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6SE | £240,000 | 06/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 BOND CLOSE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6SQ | £252,950 | 09/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 SPEIGHT CRESCENT, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PL | £225,639 | 09/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 SPEIGHT CRESCENT, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PL | £275,000 | 23/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 29 SPEIGHT CRESCENT, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PL | £231,000 | 15/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 62 THORNTON AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6QN | £272,000 | 22/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 CHALKLEYS LANE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PW | £244,950 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 60 THORNTON AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6QN | £265,000 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 53 SPEIGHT CRESCENT, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PL | £270,000 | 24/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 HANWOOD PARK AVENUE, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6FS | £279,950 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 CHALKLEYS LANE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PW | £274,950 | 06/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 CHALKLEYS LANE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PW | £234,950 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 CHALKLEYS LANE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PW | £274,950 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 CHALKLEYS LANE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PW | £261,900 | 31/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 CHALKLEYS LANE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PW | £261,900 | 31/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 111 HANWOOD PARK AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6YF | £299,950 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 37 SPEIGHT CRESCENT, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PL | £270,000 | 28/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 SPEIGHT CRESCENT, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PL | £228,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 113 HANWOOD PARK AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6YF | £299,950 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £262,052 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £260,241 (69 Semi-detached, NN15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +3.7%

## 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 Detached House, Richmond Avenue, NN15 | £1,275/mo | 3 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,275/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.47% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £159,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £127,500

*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 £1,275/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £60/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.9%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 5.6%
- **10y growth:** 43.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North Northamptonshire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 53.9%

## 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

Last sold

£260,000 Apr 2026

Local average

£260,241 (+3.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,752 of 33,755)

Street crime

76 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

SOUGHT-AFTER AREA
THREE BEDROOMS
SEMI-DETACHED PROPERTY
OFF-ROAD PARKING
LANDSCAPED GARDEN

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Kettering

BRENNAN BESPOKE LIMITED

Reference: 169902167

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

FLOOR PLAN

EPC Graphs

EPC

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	17/04/2026 (3 months ago)	£260,000	—

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
18 THORNTON AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6QN	£278,000	30/10/2025	Semi-detached
4 ROBIN CLOSE, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6SE	£240,000	06/10/2023	Semi-detached
3 BOND CLOSE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6SQ	£252,950	09/08/2023	Semi-detached
7 SPEIGHT CRESCENT, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PL	£225,639	09/08/2023	Semi-detached
1 SPEIGHT CRESCENT, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PL	£275,000	23/06/2023	Semi-detached
29 SPEIGHT CRESCENT, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PL	£231,000	15/02/2023	Semi-detached
62 THORNTON AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6QN	£272,000	22/12/2022	Semi-detached
6 CHALKLEYS LANE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PW	£244,950	21/12/2022	Semi-detached
60 THORNTON AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6QN	£265,000	20/12/2022	Semi-detached
53 SPEIGHT CRESCENT, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PL	£270,000	24/11/2022	Semi-detached
7 HANWOOD PARK AVENUE, BARTON SEAGRAVE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6FS	£279,950	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
4 CHALKLEYS LANE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PW	£274,950	06/10/2022	Semi-detached
8 CHALKLEYS LANE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PW	£234,950	30/09/2022	Semi-detached
2 CHALKLEYS LANE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PW	£274,950	30/09/2022	Semi-detached
12 CHALKLEYS LANE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PW	£261,900	31/08/2022	Semi-detached
10 CHALKLEYS LANE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PW	£261,900	31/08/2022	Semi-detached
111 HANWOOD PARK AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6YF	£299,950	19/08/2022	Semi-detached
37 SPEIGHT CRESCENT, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PL	£270,000	28/07/2022	Semi-detached
11 SPEIGHT CRESCENT, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6PL	£228,000	22/07/2022	Semi-detached
113 HANWOOD PARK AVENUE, KETTERING, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN15 6YF	£299,950	30/06/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £262,052 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 5.6%

10y growth 43.6%

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

1y (index) 3.2%

5y (index) 18.4%

10y (index) 53.9%

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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Address

Thornton Avenue

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Shop	West End DIY	0.8 miles
Shop	Unknown	1.0 miles
Train station	Wicksteed Park	1.1 miles
Train station	Kettering	2.3 miles
Hospital	Procurement & Supplies Department (Stores)	2.9 miles
Hospital	Corby Community Hospital	7.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	29
Anti-social behaviour	18
Vehicle crime	11
Other theft	9
Burglary	5
Bicycle theft	1
Other crime	1
Possession of weapons	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	76

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
Hayfield Cross CofE School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 24 Sep 2018
Barton Seagrave Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 29 Mar 2013
The Latimer Arts College	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 5 Feb 2014
Millbrook Infant School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 10 May 2022
St. Marys CofE Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 23 May 2023

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 Detached House, Richmond Avenue, NN15	£1,275/mo	3	0.91 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,275/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.47%

Max investor price (0.8%) £159,375

Target investor price (1%) £127,500

Gross yield 5.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 17.6×

Monthly cashflow £60/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 0.9%

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).