23 Bracken Close, Kettering, NN16 9BG
About 23 Bracken Close
23 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 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 98 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 56.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £325,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageSingle
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
23 Bracken Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Planning history
23 Bracken Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 Bracken Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
23 Bracken Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£340,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 8 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
17 November 2023Most recent
£325,000
+38.3%over 8 years10 November 2015
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 9BG: £220,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in NN16 9BG
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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 Bracken Close homes
On epc rating, 23 Bracken Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,316
Street avg £3,110
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB