What type of property is 1 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG?

1 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG last change hands?

1 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG last sold for £135,000 in June 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,000 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and June 2002, 1 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG rose from £68,000 to £135,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +36.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG?

1 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN16 9BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG?

1 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG located?

1 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG sits in Kettering. It falls within the NN16 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 1 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG?

Police records around 1 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG 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.

Which schools serve 1 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG?

The closest primary school to 1 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG is Brambleside Primary School (526m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kettering Buccleuch Academy (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG is Bracken Close, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

1 Bracken Close, Kettering, NN16 9BG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 1 Bracken Close

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

1 Bracken Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Kettering (NN16 9BG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in June 2002. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 36.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 117% above the 2002 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 36.5% below the postcode norm. At 92 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bracken Close

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 · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2028

1 year remaining

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bracken Close, Kettering, NN16 9BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bracken Close 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.

1 Bracken Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 36.9% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2002)

£135,000

Growth on file: 36.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2002Most recent
£135,000
+98.5%over 2 years
13 April 2000
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 9BG: £220,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NN16 9BG

On the street

Versus other Bracken Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Bracken Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,467

Street avg £3,242

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bracken Close

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 · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£238k

1 Bellway Close

NN16 9EH

3 bed1 bath

£228k

1 Brambleside

NN16 9BH

3 bed1 bath

£195k

1 Aster Road

NN16 9PA

3 bed

£318k

1 Bramshill Avenue

NN16 9FL

4 bed2 bath

£363k

1 Britannia Road

NN16 9WD

4 bed3 bath

£223k

1 Bluebell Close

NN16 9TJ

2 bed1 bath

£204k

1 Afan Close

NN16 9FP

2 bed1 bath

£430k

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

333/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bracken Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Brambleside Primary School. 12 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 9BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN16 9BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Bracken Close, Kettering, NN16 9BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.