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174 Blandford Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9AT

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 174 Blandford Avenue

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

174 Blandford Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Kettering (NN16 9AT). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 333.6% above the 1997 sale of £68,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 55.7% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 174 Blandford Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

174 Blandford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

174 Blandford Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£68,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 1997Most recent

    £68,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 9AT: £310,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 174 Blandford Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£778

Street avg £2,386

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 174 Blandford Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£307k

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£227k

1 Bellway Close

NN16 9EH

3 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Brambleside

NN16 9BH

3 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Aster Road

NN16 9PA

3 bed
£334k

1 Bramshill Avenue

NN16 9FL

4 bed2 bath
£376k

1 Britannia Road

NN16 9WD

4 bed3 bath
£219k

1 Afan Close

NN16 9FP

2 bed1 bath
£418k

1 Blackberry Close

NN16 9JQ

4 bed2 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.
Full Kettering report

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for NN16 9AT

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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