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 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 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

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 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 9 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.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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

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

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.

Mar 2012
ExtensionFull
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

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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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.

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 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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

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

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