# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (NN4 8AR) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 140 LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN4 8AR | | Price | £270,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | | Floor area | 95 m² | | Last sold | £260,000 Jul 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 10/05/2027 - **Current heating cost:** £726/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,520 ### Recommendations - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - E (£20) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0455-2819-7356-9793-2565) ## 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 ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/172718477/2531365) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/172718477/2531366) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/172718477/2531367) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/172718477/2531368) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/172718477/2531369) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/172718477/2531370) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/172718477/2531371) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/172718477/2531372) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/172718477/2531373) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/172718477/2531374) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/172718477/2531375) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/172718477/2531376) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/172718477/2531377) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/172718477/2531378) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/172718477/2531379) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/172718477/2531380) - Floorplan 1 - ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/172718477/2531381) - Floorplan 2 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/172718477/2531382) - EPC 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 140 LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8AR | £260,000 | 01/07/2026 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £275,063 (68 Semi-detached, NN4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -1.8% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (West Northamptonshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £976/mo - **Realistic:** £1,084/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,192/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Grantham & Newark (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £653/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £135,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £108,400 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,842/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 3.5% - **10y growth:** 30.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for West Northamptonshire; Semi-detached series; as of July 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2% - **5y growth (index):** 16.3% - **10y growth (index):** 37.6% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)