What kind of home is 8 Bluebell Close, NN16 9TJ?

8 Bluebell Close, NN16 9TJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Bluebell Close, NN16 9TJ last change hands?

8 Bluebell Close, NN16 9TJ last sold for £71,000 in September 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bluebell Close, NN16 9TJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bluebell Close, NN16 9TJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bluebell Close, NN16 9TJ?

8 Bluebell Close, NN16 9TJ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bluebell Close, NN16 9TJ use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Bluebell Close, NN16 9TJ?

8 Bluebell Close, NN16 9TJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Bluebell Close, NN16 9TJ in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Bluebell Close, NN16 9TJ?

Police records around 8 Bluebell Close, NN16 9TJ 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 8 Bluebell Close, NN16 9TJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Bluebell Close, NN16 9TJ is Grange Primary Academy (358m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kettering Buccleuch Academy (410m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Bluebell Close, NN16 9TJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bluebell Close, NN16 9TJ is Bus Shelter, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bluebell Close, Kettering, NN16 9TJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Bluebell Close

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

8 Bluebell Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kettering (NN16 9TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It hasn't traded since September 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 194.4% above the 2002 sale of £71,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 36.7% below the postcode norm.

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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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

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

8 Bluebell 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.

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

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£71,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 September 2002Most recent
£71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 9TJ: £185,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in NN16 9TJ

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On the street

Versus other Bluebell Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Bluebell Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£826

Street avg £1,679

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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.

Full Kettering report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bus Shelter — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Grange Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN16 9TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN16 9TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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