What kind of home is 21 West Street, NN16 0AR?

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

When did 21 West Street, NN16 0AR last change hands?

21 West Street, NN16 0AR last sold for £116,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,995 in March 2005, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 West Street, NN16 0AR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2005 and March 2020, 21 West Street, NN16 0AR rose from £79,995 to £116,000, a change of £36,005. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 West Street, NN16 0AR?

The current EPC rating for 21 West Street, NN16 0AR is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 West Street, NN16 0AR?

21 West Street, NN16 0AR has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 West Street, NN16 0AR use?

The latest EPC at 21 West Street, NN16 0AR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 West Street, NN16 0AR?

21 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 21 West Street, NN16 0AR in?

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

What is crime like near 21 West Street, NN16 0AR?

Police records around 21 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 21 West Street, NN16 0AR?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 West Street, NN16 0AR?

The closest bus stop to 21 West Street, NN16 0AR is The Royal Hotel, 106m away. The nearest rail option is Kettering Rail Station, 465m away.

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21 West Street, Kettering, NN16 0AR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 21 West Street

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

21 West Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kettering (NN16 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 25% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 35% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £116,000.

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

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes

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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

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 September 2029

3 years remaining

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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 21 West Street, Kettering, NN16 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£116,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2020Most recent
£116,000
+45.0%over 15 years
11 March 2005
£79,995

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 habitable rooms, 21 West Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,522

Street avg £2,645

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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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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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