What kind of home is 1a, Scotland Street, NN16 8XS?

1a, Scotland Street, NN16 8XS is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 1a, Scotland Street, NN16 8XS have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Scotland Street, NN16 8XS is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Scotland Street, NN16 8XS?

1a, Scotland Street, NN16 8XS has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN16 8XS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Scotland Street, NN16 8XS use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Scotland Street, NN16 8XS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Scotland Street, NN16 8XS?

1a, Scotland Street, NN16 8XS 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 1a, Scotland Street, NN16 8XS in?

1a, Scotland Street, NN16 8XS sits in Kettering. It falls within the NN16 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 1a, Scotland Street, NN16 8XS?

Police records around 1a, Scotland Street, NN16 8XS 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 1a, Scotland Street, NN16 8XS?

The closest primary school to 1a, Scotland Street, NN16 8XS is St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (233m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kettering Science Academy (829m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Scotland Street, NN16 8XS?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Scotland Street, NN16 8XS is Ford Street, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Scotland Street, Kettering, NN16 8XS

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is an end-of-terrace house in Kettering (NN16 8XS). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).

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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)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 January 2030

3 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Scotland Street, Kettering, NN16 8XS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

17 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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 8XS: £165,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NN16 8XS

On the street

Versus other Scotland Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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Crime

333/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ford Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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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 8XS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN16 8XS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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