What type of property is 21 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG?

21 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 21 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG last change hands?

21 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG last sold for £180,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG?

The current EPC rating for 21 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG?

21 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN16 9BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG?

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

Where is 21 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG located?

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

Is 21 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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 21 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG?

The closest primary school to 21 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 is the nearest station to 21 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG?

The closest bus stop to 21 Bracken Close, NN16 9BG is Bracken Close, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Bracken Close, Kettering, NN16 9BG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Bracken Close

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

21 Bracken Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kettering (NN16 9BG). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 61.1% above the 2013 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm. At 98 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 14 EPCs). Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

Bedrooms4

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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 19 Jun 2023

Current Certificate

Jun 2013

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 June 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bracken Close, Kettering, NN16 9BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Bracken Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 October 2013Most recent
£180,000

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 21 Bracken Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,837

Street avg £3,216

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

0.1 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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