What type of property is 5 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL?

5 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 5 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL last change hands?

5 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL last sold for £293,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL?

5 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN16 9BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL have?

5 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in March 2012 under ref. KET/2012/0053. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL?

5 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL located?

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

Is 5 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL 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 5 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bramble Close, NN16 9BL is Bracken Close, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bramble Close, Kettering, NN16 9BL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Bramble Close

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

5 Bramble Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Kettering (NN16 9BL). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window 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 push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 98 m² it's 25.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 10 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 65.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £293,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bramble Close, Kettering, NN16 9BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bramble Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Bramble Close, Kettering, NN16 9BL

1decisions1extensions6documents14nearby

Mar 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
First floor rear and single storey side and front extensions
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
KET/2012/0053
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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.

5 Bramble Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£301,000

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Last sold (2024)

£293,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£293,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 9BL: £252,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in NN16 9BL

On the street

Versus other Bramble Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bramble Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,990

Street avg £2,385

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

333/mo

Falling 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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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