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21 Bishops Drive, Kettering, NN15 6AJ

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Bishops Drive

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

21 Bishops Drive is a semi-detached house in Kettering (NN15 6AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Sold February 2022 for £182,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 19.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 90.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromF27toC69
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%44%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bishops Drive, Kettering, NN15 6AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Bishops Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

21 Bishops Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£182,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 February 2022Most recent

    £182,000

    +10.3%over 3 years

  2. 20 December 2018

    £165,000

    +32.3%over 4 years

  3. 23 April 2014

    £124,750

    +46.8%

  4. 1 November 2013

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN15 6AJ: £195,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Bishops Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 21 Bishops Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,800

Street avg £2,149

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Bishops Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£209k

1 Barron Close

NN15 6HQ

3 bed
£229k

1 Abbots Close

NN15 6GZ

3 bed2 bath
£240k

1 Bryant Road

NN15 6JD

2 bed1 bath
£195k

1 Bishops Drive

NN15 6AJ

3 bed
£242k

1 Bertone Road, Barton Seagrave

NN15 6WF

£248k

1 Bosworth Street

NN15 6RN

£252k

1 Buller Close

NN15 6SH

£257k

1 Abbots Way

NN15 6FW

2 bed1 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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Roughton Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bishop Stopford School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN15 6AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN15 6AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN15 6AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Bishops Drive, Kettering, NN15 6AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.