What kind of home is 9 Bronte Close, NN16 9XN?

9 Bronte Close, NN16 9XN is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 9 Bronte Close, NN16 9XN sell for?

9 Bronte Close, NN16 9XN last sold for £475,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,950 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Bronte Close, NN16 9XN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and October 2023, 9 Bronte Close, NN16 9XN rose from £119,950 to £475,000, a change of £355,050. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Bronte Close, NN16 9XN?

The current EPC rating for 9 Bronte Close, NN16 9XN is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Bronte Close, NN16 9XN?

9 Bronte Close, NN16 9XN has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN16 9XN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Bronte Close, NN16 9XN use?

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

Has 9 Bronte Close, NN16 9XN had any planning applications?

9 Bronte Close, NN16 9XN has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Bronte Close, NN16 9XN?

9 Bronte Close, NN16 9XN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 9 Bronte Close, NN16 9XN in?

9 Bronte Close, NN16 9XN sits in Kettering. It falls within the NN16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 9 Bronte Close, NN16 9XN?

Police records around 9 Bronte Close, NN16 9XN 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.

What schools are near 9 Bronte Close, NN16 9XN?

The closest primary school to 9 Bronte Close, NN16 9XN is Brambleside Primary School (237m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kettering Buccleuch Academy (871m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 9 Bronte Close, NN16 9XN?

The closest bus stop to 9 Bronte Close, NN16 9XN is The Briars PH, 320m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Bronte Close, Kettering, NN16 9XN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Bronte Close

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

9 Bronte Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kettering (NN16 9XN). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The home occupies a corner plot.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 95.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £475,000 in October 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

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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.

9 Bronte Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

May 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 9 Bronte Close, Kettering, NN16 9XN

1decisions1extensions6documents14nearby

Jan 2024
Garage ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Convert double garage to single garage and habitable accommodation, one garage door replaced with window
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
NK/2023/0738
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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 1996.

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£475,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2023Most recent
£475,000
+296.0%over 27 years
29 April 1996
£119,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN16 9XN: £445,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in NN16 9XN

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.

9 Bronte Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,084

Street avg £2,039

Strongly above

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN16 9XN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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