What kind of home is 18 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ?

18 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ last change hands?

18 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ last sold for £360,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £114,950 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and February 2020, 18 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ rose from £114,950 to £360,000, a change of £245,050. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ?

18 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ?

18 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 18 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ in?

18 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ sits in Kettering. It falls within the NN16 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 18 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ 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 18 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ?

The closest primary school to 18 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ is Brambleside Primary School (387m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kettering Buccleuch Academy (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ is Malvern Close, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Blackberry Close, Kettering, NN16 9JQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Blackberry Close

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

18 Blackberry Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kettering (NN16 9JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 22.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 54.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £360,000.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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 Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Blackberry Close, Kettering, NN16 9JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Blackberry 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£360,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2020Most recent
£360,000
+213.2%over 22 years
20 February 1998
£114,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 9JQ: £345,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in NN16 9JQ

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On the street

Versus other Blackberry Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18 Blackberry Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,769

Street avg £2,231

Strongly above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Malvern 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 9JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN16 9JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.7dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

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