What type of property is 8 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ?

8 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ last sold for £247,500 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £52,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 1997 and August 2021, 8 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ rose from £52,000 to £247,500, a change of £195,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ?

8 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ?

8 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ located?

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

Is 8 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Brooksdale Close, NN16 9BJ is Litchfield Close, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Brooksdale Close, Kettering, NN16 9BJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Brooksdale Close

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

8 Brooksdale Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kettering (NN16 9BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £247,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 16.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 43.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2

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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)

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 October 2026

Expires this month

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Oct 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

32%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 8 Brooksdale Close, Kettering, NN16 9BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Brooksdale Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£247,500

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2021Most recent
£247,500
+37.5%over 2 years
4 April 2019
£180,000
+47.5%over 6 years
14 December 2012
£122,000
+134.6%over 15 years
14 August 1997
£52,000

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.

Price per m²

£2,578

Street avg £2,349

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Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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

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

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Common questions

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