Detached

40 DRAYTON PLACE

IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5TD

£302,500

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	New Street (adj)	0.2 miles
Shop	Ruby's	0.2 miles
Train station	Wellingborough	3.3 miles
Hospital	Procurement & Supplies Department (Stores)	7.4 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms (EPC estimate)

Bathrooms (EPC)

Floor area

78 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£302,500 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,878/m²

Local average

£354,259 (27 sales)

Street crime

55 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 08/08/2025

Current heating cost: £916/year

Potential heating cost: £828/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,020

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£480 - £560)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	23/01/2026	£302,500	Detached	—	£300,068 to February 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
8 HOLBUSH WAY, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5EP	£217,000	15/12/2025	Detached
30 COLLEGE STREET, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5TX	£320,000	27/10/2023	Detached
73 DRAYTON PLACE, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5TD	£475,000	04/08/2023	Detached
29 SCHARPWELL, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5EQ	£160,000	28/04/2023	Detached
3 LONG ACRES DRIVE, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5UW	£321,500	14/10/2022	Detached
8 STATION ROAD, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5SN	£480,000	03/10/2022	Detached
11 MANOR DRIVE, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5SL	£400,000	30/08/2022	Detached
35 HOLBUSH WAY, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5EP	£265,000	27/06/2022	Detached
1 WARRENS CLOSE, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5TJ	£322,000	31/03/2022	Detached
32B FINEDON ROAD, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5TZ	£273,750	04/02/2022	Detached
27 STATION ROAD, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5SP	£342,500	17/12/2021	Detached
1 HIGHFIELD ROAD, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5UD	£300,000	26/11/2021	Detached
32 HOLBUSH WAY, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5EP	£278,000	01/11/2021	Detached
19 MANOR DRIVE, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5SL	£355,000	30/09/2021	Detached
25 DRAYTON PLACE, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5TD	£344,000	17/09/2021	Detached
23 LONG ACRES DRIVE, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5UW	£262,500	25/08/2021	Detached
7 SCHARPWELL, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5EQ	£260,000	29/07/2021	Detached
10 SCHARPWELL, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5EQ	£230,000	11/06/2021	Detached
29 HOLBUSH WAY, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5EP	£249,995	04/06/2021	Detached

Area average: £308,223 (19 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 0.2%

10y growth 30%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North Northamptonshire. Series: Detached. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 2.3%

5y (index) 18.1%

10y (index) 51.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North Northamptonshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £884/mo

Realistic £982/mo

Optimistic £1,080/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Northamptonshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northants Central: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area, preferring 3-bedroom lets (EPC estimate for this property). Listings without a bedroom count may still appear — check the Beds column. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Bungalow, Addington Road, NN9	£1,595/mo	3	0.33 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Irthlingborough, NN9	£1,200/mo	3	0.55 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Patenall Way, NN10	£1,257/mo	3	1.19 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,351/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.42%

Max investor price (0.8%) £157,125

Target investor price (1%) £125,700

Gross yield 5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20.1×

Monthly cashflow £-85/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.2%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	21
Anti-social behaviour	17
Criminal damage and arson	8
Other theft	3
Public order	2
Burglary	1
Drugs	1
Shoplifting	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	55

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Irthlingborough Junior School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 23 Feb 2020
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 11 Jun 2010
Huxlow Academy	Secondary	0.4 miles	Inadequate — 9 Feb 2022
Henry Chichele Primary School	Primary	1.3 miles	Requires improvement — 14 Jun 2023
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School	Primary	1.7 miles	Good — 16 Feb 2011

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# 40 DRAYTON PLACE, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5TD

## Property details

- Slug: `46a28e8` (address key hash: `46a28e8ccd179c9bd528ded151f126405bb02b4f`)
- Postcode: NN9 5TD
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Bedrooms (EPC estimate): 3
- Bathrooms (EPC): 1
- Floor area: 78 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1983-1990
- Last sold: £302,500 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £3,878/m²
- Local average: £354,259 (27 sales)
- Street crime: 55 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £302,500
- Date: 2026-01-23
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £916/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,020

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- E (£480 - £560)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0087-1203-2705-4802-1900)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-23 | £302,500 | Detached | — | £300,068 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-3c20-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 40 DRAYTON PLACE, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5TD | £302,500 | 23/01/2026 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 HOLBUSH WAY, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5EP | £217,000 | 15/12/2025 | Detached |
| 30 COLLEGE STREET, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5TX | £320,000 | 27/10/2023 | Detached |
| 73 DRAYTON PLACE, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5TD | £475,000 | 04/08/2023 | Detached |
| 29 SCHARPWELL, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5EQ | £160,000 | 28/04/2023 | Detached |
| 3 LONG ACRES DRIVE, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5UW | £321,500 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |
| 8 STATION ROAD, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5SN | £480,000 | 03/10/2022 | Detached |
| 11 MANOR DRIVE, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5SL | £400,000 | 30/08/2022 | Detached |
| 35 HOLBUSH WAY, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5EP | £265,000 | 27/06/2022 | Detached |
| 1 WARRENS CLOSE, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5TJ | £322,000 | 31/03/2022 | Detached |
| 32B FINEDON ROAD, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5TZ | £273,750 | 04/02/2022 | Detached |
| 27 STATION ROAD, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5SP | £342,500 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |
| 1 HIGHFIELD ROAD, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5UD | £300,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached |
| 32 HOLBUSH WAY, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5EP | £278,000 | 01/11/2021 | Detached |
| 19 MANOR DRIVE, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5SL | £355,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| 25 DRAYTON PLACE, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5TD | £344,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached |
| 23 LONG ACRES DRIVE, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5UW | £262,500 | 25/08/2021 | Detached |
| 7 SCHARPWELL, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5EQ | £260,000 | 29/07/2021 | Detached |
| 10 SCHARPWELL, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5EQ | £230,000 | 11/06/2021 | Detached |
| 29 HOLBUSH WAY, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5EP | £249,995 | 04/06/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £308,223 (19 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 0.2%
- **10y growth:** 30%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North Northamptonshire; Detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 51.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (North Northamptonshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £884/mo
- **Realistic:** £982/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,080/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Northants Central (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area, preferring 3-bedroom lets (EPC estimate for this property). Listings without a bedroom count may still appear — check the Beds column. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Bungalow, Addington Road, NN9 | £1,595/mo | 3 | 0.33 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Irthlingborough, NN9 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Patenall Way, NN10 | £1,257/mo | 3 | 1.19 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,351/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £157,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £125,700

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,257/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-85/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.2%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **55** |

*Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Irthlingborough Junior School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 23 Feb 2020 |
| Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 11 Jun 2010 |
| Huxlow Academy | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Inadequate — 9 Feb 2022 |
| Henry Chichele Primary School | Primary | 1.3 miles | Requires improvement — 14 Jun 2023 |
| Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 1.7 miles | Good — 16 Feb 2011 |