140 LONDON ROAD
NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN4 8AR
£270,000
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
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.
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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)
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.
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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Northamptonshire. Series: Semi-detached. As of July 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for West Northamptonshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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 — 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).