What kind of home is 3 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP?

3 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 3 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP?

The current EPC rating for 3 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in August 2009. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP?

3 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (847 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN14 6DP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP use?

The latest EPC at 3 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP?

3 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in November 2020 under ref. KET/2020/0687. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP?

3 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP 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.

Which area is 3 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP in?

3 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP sits in Rothwell, Kettering, Kettering. It falls within the NN14 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 3 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP 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.

What schools are near 3 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP?

The closest primary school to 3 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP is Rothwell Junior School (791m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Montsaye Academy (1.4km).

How well connected is 3 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP is Stanley Street, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Balfour Drive, Rothwell, Kettering, NN14 6DP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

847 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Balfour Drive

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

3 Balfour Drive is a semi-detached house in Rothwell, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 6DP). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 847 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 61), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

3 Balfour Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2019

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2009

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 August 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Balfour Drive, Rothwell, Kettering, NN14 6DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Balfour Drive has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Balfour Drive, Rothwell, Kettering, NN14 6DP

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Nov 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
KET/2020/0687
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Balfour Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£198,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 6DP: £245,000 (2026–2014).

Nearby sales in NN14 6DP

On the street

Versus other Balfour Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Balfour Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

34 (F)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Stanley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Rothwell Junior School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN14 6DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN14 6DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

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60 dB

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