What type of property is 31 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH?

31 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 31 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH sell for?

31 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH last sold for £180,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH?

The current EPC rating for 31 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH?

31 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH?

31 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 31 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH located?

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

Is 31 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH in a safe area?

Police records around 31 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 31 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

What is the nearest station to 31 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH?

The closest bus stop to 31 Balfour Street, NN16 9LH is Park Rd, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Balfour Street, Kettering, NN16 9LH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Balfour Street

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

31 Balfour Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kettering (NN16 9LH). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 20.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £180,000.

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
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Balfour Street, Kettering, NN16 9LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Balfour Street 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.

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

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 October 2023Most recent
£180,000

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.

31 Balfour Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,935

Street avg £1,738

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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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

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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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