What type of property is 49 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR?

49 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 49 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR?

49 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR last sold for £205,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £194,000 in November 2007, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 49 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and June 2016, 49 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR rose from £194,000 to £205,000, a change of £11,000. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 49 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR?

The current EPC rating for 49 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR?

49 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN16 9AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 49 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR?

49 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR is in council tax band C.

Where is 49 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR located?

49 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR sits in Kettering. It falls within the NN16 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 49 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR?

Police records around 49 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR 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.

Which schools serve 49 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR?

The closest primary school to 49 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR is Brambleside Primary School (701m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kettering Buccleuch Academy (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 49 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR?

The closest bus stop to 49 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR is 51 Neale Avenue, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Blandford Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9AR

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 49 Blandford Avenue

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

49 Blandford Avenue is a detached house in Kettering (NN16 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 105 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 45.4% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

49 Blandford Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 December 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE51toD56

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

12%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Blandford Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Blandford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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14 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.

49 Blandford Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£205,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2016Most recent
£205,000
+5.7%over 8 years
5 November 2007
£194,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 9AR: £292,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in NN16 9AR

On the street

Versus other Blandford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

49 Blandford Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,952

Street avg £2,005

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

On par

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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.

£300k

1 Blandford Avenue

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NN16 9BG

3 bed1 bath

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1 Carriage Drive

NN16 9EN

5 bed3 bath

£318k

1 Bramshill Avenue

NN16 9FL

4 bed2 bath

£255k

1 Brooksdale Close

NN16 9BJ

£363k

1 Britannia Road

NN16 9WD

4 bed3 bath

£240k

1 Byron Road

NN16 9JU

£238k

1 Bellway Close

NN16 9EH

3 bed1 bath

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

0.1 km

51 Neale Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Brambleside Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN16 9AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN16 9AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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