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17 Bowland Drive, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, NN15 6TX

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Bowland Drive

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

17 Bowland Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Kettering (NN15 6TX). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 49.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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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)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD62toC70
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

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 17 Bowland Drive, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, NN15 6TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bowland Drive has no planning applications on record.

3

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 1995.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£125,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2016Most recent

    £125,000

  2. 31 August 2014

    £125,000

    +115.5%over 13 years

  3. 5 October 2000

    £58,000

    +48.7%over 3 years

  4. 13 December 1996

    £39,000

    -7.7%over 1 year

  5. 20 July 1995

    £42,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN15 6TX: £202,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bowland Drive homes

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

17 Bowland Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,155

Street avg £2,141

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bowland 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

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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.
£164k

1 Boddington Mews, Boddington Road

NN15 6NS

2 bed
£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
£195k

1 Bishops Drive

NN15 6AJ

3 bed
£209k

1 Barron Close

NN15 6HQ

3 bed
£229k

1 Abbots Close

NN15 6GZ

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Balmoral Court

NN15 6XL

3 bed2 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

Cottersmore Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Barton Seagrave Primary School. 15 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 6TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN15 6TX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN15 6TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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 17 Bowland Drive, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, NN15 6TX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.