What type of property is 12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL?

12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL sell for?

12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL last sold for £156,000 in April 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £63,500 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and April 2007, 12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL rose from £63,500 to £156,000, a change of £92,500. That works out to roughly +13.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL?

12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN16 9BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL have?

12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and two-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL?

12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL 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.

Where is 12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL located?

12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL sits in Kettering. It falls within the NN16 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL?

Police records around 12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL 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.

Which schools serve 12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL?

The closest primary school to 12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL is Brambleside Primary School (441m), 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 12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL is Bracken Close, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Bramble Close, Kettering, NN16 9BL

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Bramble Close

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

12 Bramble Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kettering (NN16 9BL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since April 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 sits 53.8% above the 2007 sale of £156,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas fired
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bramble Close, Kettering, NN16 9BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Jul 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey front and side extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
NK/2021/0480
View planning record
Feb 2017
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Demolish ground floor extension and conservatory, construct two storey rear extension
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
KET/2016/0777
View planning record

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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.

12 Bramble Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£156,000

Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

18 April 2007Most recent
£156,000
+145.7%over 6 years
27 April 2000
£63,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 9BL: £276,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in NN16 9BL

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On the street

Versus other Bramble Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Bramble Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,108

Street avg £2,495

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bracken 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 9BL 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 9BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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