What kind of home is 51 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 51 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ?

51 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ last sold for £205,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,500 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 51 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2000 and November 2024, 51 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ rose from £43,500 to £205,000, a change of £161,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 51 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 51 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 51 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ?

51 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 51 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ use?

The latest EPC at 51 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 51 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ?

51 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.

Which area is 51 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 51 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ?

Police records around 51 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.

What schools are near 51 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ?

The closest primary school to 51 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 51 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ?

The closest bus stop to 51 Bishops Drive, NN15 6AJ is Roughton Close, 200m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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51 Bishops Drive, Kettering, NN15 6AJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 51 Bishops Drive

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

51 Bishops Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kettering (NN15 6AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 13.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 91% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £205,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Bishops Drive, Kettering, NN15 6AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Bishops Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Price for 51 Bishops Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£205,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2024Most recent
£205,000
+105.0%over 15 years
11 June 2009
£100,000
+129.9%over 9 years
10 February 2000
£43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN15 6AJ: £182,000 (2023–2018).

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.

51 Bishops Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,015

Street avg £2,136

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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.

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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.

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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

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