27a, York Road, Kettering, NN16 0DB
About 27a
27a is an end-of-terrace house in Kettering (NN16 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Held since May 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 39.5% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 93.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
27a 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.
Sales history & valuation
27a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£212,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.7% per year over 3 years.
£152,000
Growth on file: 19.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
23 May 2005Most recent
£152,000
+77.9%over 3 years8 March 2002
£85,450
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 0DB: £282,500 (2025–2021).
Versus other York Road homes
On habitable rooms, 27a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,667
Street avg £1,952
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Police Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB







