What kind of home is 38 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ?

38 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 38 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ last change hands?

38 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ last sold for £380,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in October 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ?

Across 2 sales between October 2012 and December 2023, 38 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ rose from £210,000 to £380,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ?

The current EPC rating for 38 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ?

38 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN16 9BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ use?

The latest EPC at 38 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ?

38 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 38 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ in?

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

Is 38 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ 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.

What schools are near 38 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ?

The closest primary school to 38 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.

What transport links are near 38 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ?

The closest bus stop to 38 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ is Litchfield Close, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Brooksdale Close, Kettering, NN16 9BJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Brooksdale Close

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

38 Brooksdale Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kettering (NN16 9BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 123 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 77.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £380,000 in December 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Dec 2011

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Brooksdale Close, Kettering, NN16 9BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Brooksdale 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.

38 Brooksdale Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£380,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2023Most recent
£380,000
+81.0%over 11 years
9 October 2012
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 9BJ: £335,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NN16 9BJ

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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.

38 Brooksdale Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,089

Street avg £2,253

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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

0.2 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

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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