What type of property is 28 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH?

28 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH is a mid-terrace house.

What did 28 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH sell for?

28 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH last sold for £180,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,000 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2002 and February 2023, 28 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH rose from £105,000 to £180,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH?

28 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH?

28 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH is in council tax band C.

Where is 28 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH located?

28 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH sits in Kettering. It falls within the NN16 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 28 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH?

Police records around 28 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH 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 28 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH?

The closest primary school to 28 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH is Kettering Park Infant Academy (237m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kettering Buccleuch Academy (633m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 28 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH?

The closest bus stop to 28 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH is Park Rd, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Balfour Street, Kettering, NN16 9LH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28 Balfour Street

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

28 Balfour Street is a mid-terrace house in Kettering (NN16 9LH). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 28.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 30.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £180,000 in February 2023.

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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)

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Oct 2008

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

28%77%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Balfour Street, Kettering, NN16 9LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Balfour Street 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.

28 Balfour Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£180,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

2 February 2023Most recent
£180,000
+28.6%over 16 years
21 December 2006
£140,000
+33.3%over 4 years
29 August 2002
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 9LH: £209,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NN16 9LH

On the street

Versus other Balfour Street homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 28 Balfour Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,782

Street avg £1,743

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Kettering district page.

Full Kettering report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kettering Park Infant Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN16 9LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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