22 Birch Road, Kettering, NN16 9TA
About 22 Birch Road
22 Birch Road is a mid-terrace house in Kettering (NN16 9TA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 10.8% below the 2022 sale of £185,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 74.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £185,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
22 Birch Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
22 Birch Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 22 Birch Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 22 Birch Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 22 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
26 July 2022Most recent
£185,000
+88.8%over 16 years16 December 2005
£98,000
+92.2%over 3 years28 April 2002
£51,000
+112.5%over 1 year30 May 2000
£24,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 9TA: £170,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in NN16 9TA
Everything we know about 22 Birch Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Birch Road homes
EPC Rating for 22 Birch Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,372
Street avg £2,138
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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Crime
4/mo
Steady 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB