Sold STC Semi-detached

140 LONDON ROAD

NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN4 8AR

3 beds 1 baths 1,023 sq ft Listed 28 Feb 2026 (-236d)

£270,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

95 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£260,000 Jul 2026

Price per m²

£2,842/m²

Local average

£275,063 (-1.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,148 of 33,755)

Street crime

450 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Key features

  • KG1002 - A family home sold with the benefit of no upward chain
  • Bright dual-aspect lounge diner with sliding doors to the garden
  • Well-maintained rear garden perfect for relaxing or entertaining
  • Modern kitchen with built-in appliances
  • Ground floor guest WC for added convenience
  • Three generous bedrooms and contemporary shower room
  • Walking distance to town centre and Waterside Campus
  • Close to Northampton train station with direct links to London and Birmingham

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Double glazing, Gas central
Accessibility
Lift access
Parking
No parking
Garden
Private garden
Listed property
No

Description

Welcome to 140 London Road, Northampton – a fantastic opportunity to secure a beautifully presented semi-detached home offered with no upward chain.
This property is in very good condition throughout and ready for its next chapter. The heart of the home is the bright and spacious dual-aspect lounge diner, where large windows flood the space with natural light. Sliding doors open directly onto a well-maintained rear garden, creating an easy indoor-outdoor flow that’s perfect for entertaining or simply enjoying a quiet morning coffee.
The modern kitchen is fitted with built-in appliances and offers both style and practicality, complemented by a convenient ground floor guest WC.
Upstairs, you’ll find three generous bedrooms and a contemporary shower room, providing comfortable accommodation for families, professionals or those working from home.
Externally, there is street parking and lift access suitable for wheelchair users (currently in need of repair), offering additional flexibility.
Location-wise, it’s hard to beat. The property is within easy walking distance of Northampton town centre and the University of Northampton Waterside Campus. The recently renovated Northampton railway station provides direct rail links to London and Birmingham, ideal for commuters. For leisure and lifestyle, the historic Delapré Abbey, park and golf course are right on your doorstep. Well-regarded local schools including Queen Eleanor Primary Academy and Abbeyfield School are also close by.
140 London Road offers a superb lifestyle opportunity in one of Northampton’s most desirable locations — combining space, convenience and character in equal measure.
Information on Anti-Money Laundering checks:
We are required by law to carry out Anti-Money Laundering checks on all individuals who are selling or buying a property. It is our responsibility to ensure that these checks are carried out correctly and monitored continuously. However, our partner, IAmProperty, will conduct the initial checks on our behalf. They will contact you once your offer has been agreed upon and we are in receipt of ID.
These checks incur a non-refundable fee of £30 (inclusive of VAT). The fee covers the collection of relevant data, manual checks, and monitoring. You will need to pay this fee to IAmProperty to complete all Anti-Money Laundering checks before your offer can be formally agreed upon.
EXP will receive a portion of the fee charged by IAmProperty to compensate for our role in providing these checks

Listed by

West Midlands

exp world uk limited

Reference: 172718477

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 11/05/2017

Expiry date: 10/05/2027

Current heating cost: £726/year

Potential heating cost: £691/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,520

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~260 m² (0.06 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 01/07/2026 (3 months ago) £260,000 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address Price Date Type
16 PILGRIMS PLACE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8NX £277,000 09/01/2026 Semi-detached
220 LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8AU £275,000 21/07/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 118 LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8AR £280,000 15/03/2023 Semi-detached
45 PLEYDELL ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8NJ £250,000 04/11/2022 Semi-detached
8 THORPE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8PD £295,000 25/08/2022 Semi-detached
156 LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8AS £230,000 25/08/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 142 LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8AR £265,000 01/06/2022 Semi-detached
69 PLEYDELL ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8NL £267,000 13/01/2022 Semi-detached
49 PLEYDELL ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8NJ £225,000 26/11/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £272,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £259,857 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 3.5%
10y growth 30.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Northamptonshire. Series: Semi-detached. As of July 2026.

1y (index) 2%
5y (index) 16.3%
10y (index) 37.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £976/mo
Realistic £1,084/mo
Optimistic £1,192/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Northamptonshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Grantham & Newark: £653/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Queen Eleanor Road 0.0 miles
Bus stop Forest Road 0.1 miles
Shop Delapre Crescent Stores 0.2 miles
Shop Preston Stores 0.2 miles
Train station Northampton 1.1 miles
University University of Northampton - School of Podiatry 1.1 miles
University University of Northampton 1.3 miles
Hospital St Matthews Hospital 2.1 miles
Hospital Manfield Health Campus 3.2 miles
Train station Boughton 4.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 137
Violence and sexual offences 119
Shoplifting 51
Public order 31
Other theft 28
Burglary 16
Drugs 16
Criminal damage and arson 12
Vehicle crime 11
Robbery 10
Possession of weapons 7
Bicycle theft 6
Theft from the person 5
Other crime 1
Total incidents 450

Within 1 mile during Aug 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
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy Primary 0.3 miles Good — 11 Jan 2018
Delapre Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 1 Jul 2014
The Abbey Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 23 May 2023
Hospital and Outreach Education Other 0.5 miles Good — 15 Oct 2023
Gloucester Nursery School Nursery 0.6 miles Outstanding — 20 Dec 2013

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.4%
Max investor price (0.8%) £135,500
Target investor price (1%) £108,400
  • 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).