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7 Bracken Close, Kettering, NN16 9BG

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Bracken Close

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

7 Bracken Close is a detached house in Kettering (NN16 9BG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Sold September 2020 for £226,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 17.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jan 2010
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bracken Close, Kettering, NN16 9BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Bracken Close has no planning applications on record.

14

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.

7 Bracken Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£226,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2020Most recent

    £226,000

    +41.3%over 15 years
  2. 19 May 2005

    £160,000

    +88.2%over 3 years
  3. 5 July 2001

    £85,000

    +34.9%over 2 years
  4. 17 June 1999

    £63,000

    +12.5%over 1 year
  5. 14 August 1997

    £56,000

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

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.

7 Bracken Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,139

Street avg £3,123

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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 road noise heatmap for NN16 9BG

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 7 Bracken Close, Kettering, NN16 9BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.