What type of property is 1 Birley Close, NN15 6US?

1 Birley Close, NN15 6US is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Birley Close, NN15 6US?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birley Close, NN15 6US is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Birley Close, NN15 6US?

1 Birley Close, NN15 6US has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Birley Close, NN15 6US heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Birley Close, NN15 6US records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Birley Close, NN15 6US?

1 Birley Close, NN15 6US is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Birley Close, NN15 6US located?

1 Birley Close, NN15 6US sits in Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Kettering. It falls within the NN15 postcode district.

Is 1 Birley Close, NN15 6US in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Birley Close, NN15 6US 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 1 Birley Close, NN15 6US?

The closest primary school to 1 Birley Close, NN15 6US is Barton Seagrave Primary School (453m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Latimer Arts College (477m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Birley Close, NN15 6US?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birley Close, NN15 6US is Grosvenor Road, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birley Close, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, NN15 6US

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Birley Close

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

1 Birley Close is a detached house in Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Kettering (NN15 6US). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

1 Birley Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birley Close, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, NN15 6US, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birley Close 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.

1 Birley Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN15 6US: £358,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in NN15 6US

On the street

Versus other Birley Close homes

Three headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Birley Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 83 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Grosvenor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Barton Seagrave Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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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 6US from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN15 6US

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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