What type of property is 159 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AT?

159 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AT is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 159 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AT last change hands?

159 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AT last sold for £387,500 in February 2026. Before that, it sold for £267,000 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 159 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and February 2026, 159 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AT rose from £267,000 to £387,500, a change of £120,500. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 159 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AT?

The current EPC rating for 159 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 159 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AT?

159 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AT has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN16 9AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 159 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AT heated?

The latest EPC at 159 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 159 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AT?

159 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AT is in council tax band C.

Where is 159 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AT located?

159 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AT sits in Kettering. It falls within the NN16 postcode district.

Is 159 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AT in a safe area?

Police records around 159 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AT 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 159 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AT?

The closest primary school to 159 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AT is Brambleside Primary School (281m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kettering Buccleuch Academy (808m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 159 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AT?

The closest bus stop to 159 Blandford Avenue, NN16 9AT is Brambleside Court, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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159 Blandford Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9AT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 159 Blandford Avenue

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

159 Blandford Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Kettering (NN16 9AT). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 70).

Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £387,500 — fresh data. At 109 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 29 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 90% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 121.5% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

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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

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2035

8 years remaining

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159 Blandford Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

159 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.

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

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£387,500

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2026Most recent
£387,500
+45.1%over 9 years
24 March 2016
£267,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 9AT: £300,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in NN16 9AT

On the street

Versus other Blandford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

159 Blandford Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,555

Street avg £2,408

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Brambleside Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 9AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN16 9AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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