What kind of home is 18 West Street, NN16 0AR?

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

When did 18 West Street, NN16 0AR last change hands?

18 West Street, NN16 0AR last sold for £122,500 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 West Street, NN16 0AR?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and September 2023, 18 West Street, NN16 0AR rose from £80,000 to £122,500, a change of £42,500. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 West Street, NN16 0AR?

The current EPC rating for 18 West Street, NN16 0AR is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 West Street, NN16 0AR?

18 West Street, NN16 0AR has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 West Street, NN16 0AR use?

The latest EPC at 18 West Street, NN16 0AR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 18 West Street, NN16 0AR have?

The only planning records linked to 18 West Street, NN16 0AR are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 West Street, NN16 0AR?

18 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.

Which area is 18 West Street, NN16 0AR in?

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

What is crime like near 18 West Street, NN16 0AR?

Police records around 18 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.

What schools are near 18 West Street, NN16 0AR?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

What transport links are near 18 West Street, NN16 0AR?

The closest bus stop to 18 West Street, NN16 0AR is The Royal Hotel, 106m away. The nearest rail option is Kettering Rail Station, 465m away.

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18 West Street, Kettering, NN16 0AR

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 West Street

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

18 West Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kettering (NN16 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to 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.

Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 55.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £122,500 in September 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jan 2009

Low Energy Lighting

25%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 West Street, Kettering, NN16 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 West Street, Kettering, NN16 0AR

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Jul 2017
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 Leylandii conifer - fell
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
KET/2017/0570
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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.

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

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£122,500

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2023Most recent
£122,500
+53.1%over 19 years
17 June 2004
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 0AR: £155,000 (2025–2020).

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 floor area, 18 West Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,849

Street avg £2,598

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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