What kind of home is 21 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ?

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

When did 21 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ last change hands?

21 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ last sold for £249,995 in August 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £226,000 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and August 2008, 21 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ rose from £226,000 to £249,995, a change of £23,995. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ?

21 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ use?

The latest EPC at 21 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ?

21 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 21 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ in?

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

What is crime like near 21 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ?

Police records around 21 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 21 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ?

The closest primary school to 21 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 transport links are near 21 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ is Malvern Close, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Blackberry Close, Kettering, NN16 9JQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 21 Blackberry Close

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

21 Blackberry Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kettering (NN16 9JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It hasn't traded since August 2008, a hold of 18 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 2004–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 44% above the 2008 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Blackberry Close, Kettering, NN16 9JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£249,995

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2008Most recent
£249,995
+10.6%over 4 years
24 June 2004
£226,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 9JQ: £350,000 (2023–2019).

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.

21 Blackberry Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,825

Street avg £2,326

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Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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

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

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FAQ

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