What type of property is 56 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR?

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

When did 56 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR last change hands?

56 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR last sold for £285,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 56 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR have?

The current EPC rating for 56 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR?

56 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 56 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR?

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

Where is 56 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR located?

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

Is 56 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR in a safe area?

Police records around 56 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 73% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 56 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR?

The closest primary school to 56 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.

What transport links are near 56 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AR?

The closest bus stop to 56 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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56 Blandford Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9AR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Blandford Avenue

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

56 Blandford Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Kettering (NN16 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 15.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £285,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Blandford Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Blandford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2024Most recent
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 9AR: £347,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in NN16 9AR

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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.

On years held, 56 Blandford Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,209

Street avg £1,904

On par

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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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

4/mo

Steady 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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