What type of property is 47 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ?

47 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 47 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ?

47 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ last sold for £131,250 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £97,000 in October 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 47 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ?

The current EPC rating for 47 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ?

47 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN15 6AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 47 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 47 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ?

47 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ 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 47 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ located?

47 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ sits in Kettering. It falls within the NN15 postcode district.

What is crime like near 47 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ?

Police records around 47 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 71% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 47 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ?

The closest primary school to 47 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ is Greenfields Primary School and Nursery (186m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Stopford School (174m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 47 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ?

The closest bus stop to 47 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ is Roughton Close, 200m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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47 Bishops Drive, Kettering, NN15 6AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 47 Bishops Drive

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

47 Bishops Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kettering (NN15 6AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor.

Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 35.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 66.1% above the 2015 sale of £131,250. At 75 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 19 EPCs). On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromD62toC70

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

90%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Bishops Drive, Kettering, NN15 6AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Bishops 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.

47 Bishops Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 35.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2015)

£131,250

Growth on file: 35.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

4 June 2015Most recent
£131,250
+35.3%over 7 months
27 October 2014
£97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN15 6AJ: £195,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in NN15 6AJ

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.

On habitable rooms, 47 Bishops Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,750

Street avg £2,210

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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.

£209k

1 Barron Close

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3 bed

£229k

1 Abbots Close

NN15 6GZ

3 bed2 bath

£195k

1 Bishops Drive

NN15 6AJ

3 bed

£280k

1 Balmoral Court

NN15 6XL

3 bed2 bath

£294k

1 Beaufort Drive, Barton Seagrave

NN15 6SF

3 bed1 bath

£240k

1 Bryant Road

NN15 6JD

2 bed1 bath

£257k

1 Abbots Way

NN15 6FW

2 bed1 bath

£258k

1 Belgrave Close, Barton Seagrave

NN15 6TL

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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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