What kind of home is 20 Birch Road, NN16 9TA?

20 Birch Road, NN16 9TA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 20 Birch Road, NN16 9TA?

20 Birch Road, NN16 9TA last sold for £115,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Birch Road, NN16 9TA?

The current EPC rating for 20 Birch Road, NN16 9TA is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Birch Road, NN16 9TA?

20 Birch Road, NN16 9TA has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Birch Road, NN16 9TA use?

The latest EPC at 20 Birch Road, NN16 9TA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Birch Road, NN16 9TA?

20 Birch Road, NN16 9TA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Birch Road, NN16 9TA in?

20 Birch Road, NN16 9TA sits in Kettering. It falls within the NN16 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 20 Birch Road, NN16 9TA?

Police records around 20 Birch Road, NN16 9TA 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.

What schools are near 20 Birch Road, NN16 9TA?

The closest primary school to 20 Birch Road, NN16 9TA is Grange Primary Academy (336m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kettering Buccleuch Academy (641m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Birch Road, NN16 9TA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Birch Road, NN16 9TA is (Kettering) Maple Road, 182m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Birch Road, Kettering, NN16 9TA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Birch Road

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

20 Birch Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kettering (NN16 9TA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 50.4% above the 2015 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 28.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015).

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

Outside

ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2025

Current Certificate

May 2015

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 May 2025

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birch Road, Kettering, NN16 9TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Birch Road 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.

20 Birch Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 September 2015Most recent
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 9TA: £185,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NN16 9TA

On the street

Versus other Birch Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 20 Birch Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,643

Street avg £2,238

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Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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.

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Crime

333/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

(Kettering) Maple Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Grange Primary Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN16 9TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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