What type of property is 9 Birchvale Court, NN14 2UY?

9 Birchvale Court, NN14 2UY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 9 Birchvale Court, NN14 2UY last change hands?

9 Birchvale Court, NN14 2UY last sold for £137,500 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,500 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Birchvale Court, NN14 2UY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1999 and November 2016, 9 Birchvale Court, NN14 2UY rose from £43,500 to £137,500, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Birchvale Court, NN14 2UY?

The current EPC rating for 9 Birchvale Court, NN14 2UY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Birchvale Court, NN14 2UY?

9 Birchvale Court, NN14 2UY has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN14 2UY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Birchvale Court, NN14 2UY heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Birchvale Court, NN14 2UY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Birchvale Court, NN14 2UY?

9 Birchvale Court, NN14 2UY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 9 Birchvale Court, NN14 2UY located?

9 Birchvale Court, NN14 2UY sits in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering. It falls within the NN14 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 9 Birchvale Court, NN14 2UY?

Police records around 9 Birchvale Court, NN14 2UY show an average of 172 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Birchvale Court, NN14 2UY?

The closest primary school to 9 Birchvale Court, NN14 2UY is Loatlands Primary School (385m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Montsaye Academy (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 9 Birchvale Court, NN14 2UY?

The closest bus stop to 9 Birchvale Court, NN14 2UY is Ash Grove, 58m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Birchvale Court, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2UY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Birchvale Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

9 Birchvale Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2UY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 50.5% above the 2016 sale of £137,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 57 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 5 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 August 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Birchvale Court, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Birchvale Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

9 Birchvale Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£137,500

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2016Most recent
£137,500
+72.0%over 13 years
29 May 2003
£79,950
+83.8%over 3 years
17 October 1999
£43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 2UY: £168,000 (2021–2004).

Nearby sales in NN14 2UY

On the street

Versus other Birchvale Court homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 9 Birchvale Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,412

Street avg £2,450

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£329k

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3 bed

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1 Chaffinch Road, Desborough

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3 bed1 bath

£241k

1 Bridge Road, Desborough

NN14 2LF

3 bed1 bath

£247k

1 Addison Road, Desborough

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3 bed1 bath

£251k

1 Buttercup Road, Desborough

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3 bed3 bath

£263k

1 Buxton Drive, Desborough

NN14 2UU

3 bed1 bath

£267k

1 Bittern Close, Desborough

NN14 2GD

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Kettering district page.

Full Kettering report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

172/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ash Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Loatlands Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN14 2UY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN14 2UY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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