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20 West Street, Kettering, NN16 0AR

Extendable4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20 West Street

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

20 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 (September 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £140,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 11.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 70.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. 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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 September 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE40toF36
Sept 2019from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromF36toE50
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 West Street, Kettering, NN16 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 20 West Street is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 20 West Street, Kettering, NN16 0AR

2decisions6documents7nearby
  1. Apr 2014
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 Leylandii conifer- fell

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    KET/2014/0165
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£140,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2025Most recent

    £140,000

    +12.0%over 5 years
  2. 14 January 2020

    £125,000

    +11.6%over 2 years
  3. 10 September 2017

    £112,000

    +40.0%over 12 years
  4. 3 December 2004

    £79,995

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

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.

20 West Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,111

Street avg £2,561

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 West Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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.

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 NN16 0AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN16 0AR

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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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 West Street, Kettering, NN16 0AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.