What kind of home is Crown Apartments, Flat 8, Dryland Street, NN16 0BE?

Crown Apartments, Flat 8, Dryland Street, NN16 0BE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Crown Apartments, Flat 8, Dryland Street, NN16 0BE?

Crown Apartments, Flat 8, Dryland Street, NN16 0BE last sold for £138,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Crown Apartments, Flat 8, Dryland Street, NN16 0BE?

The current EPC rating for Crown Apartments, Flat 8, Dryland Street, NN16 0BE is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Crown Apartments, Flat 8, Dryland Street, NN16 0BE?

Crown Apartments, Flat 8, Dryland Street, NN16 0BE has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Crown Apartments, Flat 8, Dryland Street, NN16 0BE use?

The latest EPC at Crown Apartments, Flat 8, Dryland Street, NN16 0BE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Crown Apartments, Flat 8, Dryland Street, NN16 0BE?

Crown Apartments, Flat 8, Dryland Street, NN16 0BE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Crown Apartments, Flat 8, Dryland Street, NN16 0BE in?

Crown Apartments, Flat 8, Dryland Street, NN16 0BE sits in Kettering. It falls within the NN16 postcode district.

Is Crown Apartments, Flat 8, Dryland Street, NN16 0BE in a safe area?

Police records around Crown Apartments, Flat 8, Dryland Street, NN16 0BE 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 Crown Apartments, Flat 8, Dryland Street, NN16 0BE?

The closest primary school to Crown Apartments, Flat 8, Dryland Street, NN16 0BE is Hawthorn Community Primary School (785m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kettering Science Academy (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Crown Apartments, Flat 8, Dryland Street, NN16 0BE?

The closest bus stop to Crown Apartments, Flat 8, Dryland Street, NN16 0BE is Bus Interchange, 64m away. The nearest rail option is Kettering Rail Station, 677m away.

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Crown Apartments, Flat 8, Dryland Street, Kettering, NN16 0BE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About Crown Apartments

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

Crown Apartments is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kettering (NN16 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 77 m² this is the 10th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in Crown Apartments, where floor areas span 22–152 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 17 units on file.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Sold September 2023 for £138,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from May 2013

EPC improved fromC76toD66

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Crown Apartments, Flat 8, Dryland Street, Kettering, NN16 0BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Crown Apartments 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.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£138,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 September 2023Most recent
£138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 0BE: £137,500 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in NN16 0BE

On the street

Versus other Dryland Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Crown Apartments is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,792

Street avg £1,866

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bus Interchange — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Hawthorn Community Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN16 0BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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