What type of property is 52 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR?

52 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 52 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR sell for?

52 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR last sold for £397,500 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £235,000 in February 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 52 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2007 and September 2025, 52 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR rose from £235,000 to £397,500, a change of £162,500. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 52 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR have?

The current EPC rating for 52 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 52 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR?

52 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 52 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR heated?

The latest EPC at 52 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 52 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR?

52 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR is in council tax band D.

Where is 52 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR located?

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

What is crime like near 52 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR?

Police records around 52 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 52 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR?

The closest primary school to 52 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 52 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR?

The closest bus stop to 52 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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52 Blandford Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9AR

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 52 Blandford Avenue

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

52 Blandford Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Kettering (NN16 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

A recent sale: £397,500 in September 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 64.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageSingle

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD59toC73

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Aug 2024from Dec 2013

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Blandford Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Blandford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

52 Blandford Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£397,500

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2025Most recent
£397,500
+60.3%over 10 months
21 November 2024
£248,000
+5.5%over 17 years
9 February 2007
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 9AR: £310,000 (2025–2020).

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.

52 Blandford Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,034

Street avg £1,941

Strongly above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

0.1 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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