What kind of home is 7 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP?

7 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 7 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP?

7 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP last sold for £135,000 in February 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £45,500 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP changed over time?

Across 5 sales between July 1997 and February 2013, 7 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP rose from £45,500 to £135,000, a change of £89,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP?

The current EPC rating for 7 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP?

7 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN14 6DP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP use?

The latest EPC at 7 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP?

7 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 7 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP in?

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

Is 7 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP?

The closest bus stop to 7 Balfour Drive, NN14 6DP is Stanley Street, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Balfour Drive, Rothwell, Kettering, NN14 6DP

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Balfour Drive

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

7 Balfour Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rothwell, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 6DP). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 74.1% above the 2013 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (February 2013). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Oct 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Balfour Drive, Rothwell, Kettering, NN14 6DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Balfour Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£135,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2013Most recent
£135,000
+8.4%over 2 years
21 January 2011
£124,500
+13.2%over 7 years
2 April 2003
£109,950
+131.5%over 4 years
27 October 1998
£47,500
+4.4%over 1 year
13 July 1997
£45,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 6DP: £155,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in NN14 6DP

On the street

Versus other Balfour Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 7 Balfour Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,436

Street avg £2,112

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Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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

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

3/mo

Steady 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Balfour Drive, Rothwell, Kettering, NN14 6DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.