What kind of home is 18 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ?

18 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ sell for?

18 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ last sold for £117,000 in December 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,500 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and December 2003, 18 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ rose from £53,500 to £117,000, a change of £63,500. That works out to roughly +14.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ?

18 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN16 9BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ?

18 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ in?

18 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ sits in Kettering. It falls within the NN16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ?

Police records around 18 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ 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.

What schools are near 18 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ?

The closest primary school to 18 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ is Brambleside Primary School (353m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kettering Buccleuch Academy (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ is Litchfield Close, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Brooksdale Close, Kettering, NN16 9BJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 18 Brooksdale Close

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

18 Brooksdale Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kettering (NN16 9BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 97.4% above the 2003 sale of £117,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 21.5% below the postcode norm. At 82 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 28 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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Aug 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Brooksdale Close, Kettering, NN16 9BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Brooksdale 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£117,000

Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2003Most recent
£117,000
+118.7%over 5 years
20 February 1998
£53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 9BJ: £335,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NN16 9BJ

On the street

Versus other Brooksdale Close homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 18 Brooksdale Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,427

Street avg £2,395

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

0.2 km

Litchfield Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 9BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN16 9BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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