What type of property is 8 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ?

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

When did 8 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ last change hands?

8 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ last sold for £345,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ?

8 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN16 9JQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ?

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

Where is 8 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ?

Police records around 8 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ 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 8 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blackberry Close, NN16 9JQ is Malvern Close, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Blackberry Close, Kettering, NN16 9JQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Blackberry Close

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

8 Blackberry Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kettering (NN16 9JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 25.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 38.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2019 for £345,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 March 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackberry Close, Kettering, NN16 9JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blackberry Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Blackberry Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£345,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 August 2019Most recent
£345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 9JQ: £350,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in NN16 9JQ

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Blackberry Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,464

Street avg £2,262

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Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

333/mo

Falling 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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