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

8 Scotland Street, NN16 8XS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Scotland Street, NN16 8XS last change hands?

8 Scotland Street, NN16 8XS last sold for £125,500 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £26,000 in March 1999, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Scotland Street, NN16 8XS?

Across 2 sales between March 1999 and April 2017, 8 Scotland Street, NN16 8XS rose from £26,000 to £125,500, a change of £99,500. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Scotland Street, NN16 8XS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Scotland Street, NN16 8XS is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Scotland Street, NN16 8XS?

8 Scotland Street, NN16 8XS has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (964 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

8 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 8 Scotland Street, NN16 8XS in?

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Scotland Street, NN16 8XS?

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

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8 Scotland Street, Kettering, NN16 8XS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

964 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Scotland Street

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

8 Scotland Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kettering (NN16 8XS). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 964 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 34.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 47.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in April 2017.

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
Bathrooms1

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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.

8 Scotland Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Sept 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2011

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 September 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromE47toD55

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Scotland Street 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.

Price for 8 Scotland Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£125,500

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

12 April 2017Most recent
£125,500
+382.7%over 18 years
26 March 1999
£26,000

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 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Scotland Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,401

Street avg £1,341

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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