What type of property is 17 West Street, NN16 0AR?

17 West Street, NN16 0AR is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 West Street, NN16 0AR last change hands?

17 West Street, NN16 0AR last sold for £79,000 in October 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 West Street, NN16 0AR?

The current EPC rating for 17 West Street, NN16 0AR is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 West Street, NN16 0AR?

17 West Street, NN16 0AR has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 West Street, NN16 0AR heated?

The latest EPC at 17 West Street, NN16 0AR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 West Street, NN16 0AR?

17 West Street, NN16 0AR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 West Street, NN16 0AR located?

17 West Street, NN16 0AR sits in Kettering. It falls within the NN16 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 17 West Street, NN16 0AR?

Police records around 17 West Street, NN16 0AR show an average of 333 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 West Street, NN16 0AR?

The closest primary school to 17 West Street, NN16 0AR is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (610m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kettering Science Academy (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 West Street, NN16 0AR?

The closest bus stop to 17 West Street, NN16 0AR is The Royal Hotel, 106m away. The nearest rail option is Kettering Rail Station, 465m away.

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17 West Street, Kettering, NN16 0AR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17 West Street

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

17 West Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kettering (NN16 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in October 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 64.6% above the 2004 sale of £79,000. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Mar 2011

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 West Street, Kettering, NN16 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 West Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

17 West Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£79,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 October 2004Most recent
£79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 0AR: £155,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NN16 0AR

On the street

Versus other West Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 West Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,756

Street avg £2,755

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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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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2 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Alfred Street

NN16 0SW

3 bed

£210k

1 Compton Place

NN16 0LZ

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£138k

1 Church Mews, Judith Road

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£121k

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£144k

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

333/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Royal Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN16 0AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN16 0AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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