What type of property is 12 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG?

12 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 12 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG sell for?

12 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG last sold for £239,500 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,000 in October 2010, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2010 and September 2022, 12 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG rose from £117,000 to £239,500, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG?

12 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN16 9BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG?

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

Where is 12 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG located?

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

What is crime like near 12 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG?

Police records around 12 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG 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 12 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

How well connected is 12 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG is Bracken Close, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Bracken Close, Kettering, NN16 9BG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Bracken Close

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

12 Bracken Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Kettering (NN16 9BG). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 106.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £239,500 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Mar 2010

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bracken Close, Kettering, NN16 9BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bracken Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Bracken Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£239,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2022Most recent
£239,500
+104.7%over 11 years
12 October 2010
£117,000

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

Nearby sales in NN16 9BG

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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.

On price per m², 12 Bracken Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,435

Street avg £3,030

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

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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

4/mo

Steady 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.

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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

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Common questions

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