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8 Bronte Close, Kettering, NN16 9XN

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Bronte Close

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

8 Bronte Close is a detached house in Kettering (NN16 9XN). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 sits 221.7% above the 1996 sale of £147,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 50.7% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Bronte Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 October 2033

7 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Bronte Close has no planning applications on record.

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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 Bronte Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£147,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 1996Most recent

    £147,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 9XN: £467,500 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Bronte Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bronte Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£850

Street avg £2,486

Strongly below

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bronte Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£497k

1 Bronte Close

NN16 9XN

4 bed2 bath
£508k

1 Cambium Close

NN16 9US

4 bed2 bath
£437k

1 Brecon Close

NN16 9NH

4 bed
£430k

1 Blackberry Close

NN16 9JQ

4 bed2 bath
£363k

1 Britannia Road

NN16 9WD

4 bed3 bath
£318k

1 Bramshill Avenue

NN16 9FL

4 bed2 bath
£300k

1 Blandford Avenue

NN16 9AR

£293k

1 Bracken Close

NN16 9BG

3 bed1 bath
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

Crime

333/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Briars PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Brambleside Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9XN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN16 9XN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN16 9XN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Bronte Close, Kettering, NN16 9XN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.