Sold Semi-detached

2 GRASSCROFT

NORTHAMPTON, LONG BUCKBY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN6 7PZ

3 beds Listed 13 Jan 2016 (-3854d)

£189,995

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£180,000 Apr 2016

Local average

£322,966 (-41.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,527 of 33,755)

Street crime

15 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Semi-Detached House
  • Three Bedrooms
  • UPVC Double Glazing
  • No Chain
  • Front, Side and Rear Gardens
  • Off Road Parking

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A three bedroom semi-detached house situated on a large corner plot on the edge of the development. It has a hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms and bathroom. Outside, the garden extends to the front, side and to the rear plus there is a three/four car driveway and useful outbuildings. The property has UPVC double glazing and no onward chain. EPC: F

LOCAL AREA INFORMATION

Midway between Northampton and Rugby, this large parish includes the two smaller settlements of Murcott and Buckby Wharf on the Grand Union Canal. Only 2 miles from M1 J18 Watford Gap, the village also has a railway station with mainline services to London Euston and Birmingham. The infant and junior schools within the village feed to Guilsborough secondary school 6 miles away and there are also private prep schools less than half an hour away. In addition to various sporting and social clubs, the village has C of E, Baptist, United Reform and Roman Catholic churches and a very good range of shops and services including small supermarkets, designer dress boutique, chemist, newsagent, butcher, hairdresser, estate agent, public houses, restaurants, medical practice, dentist and library.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES

ENTRANCE HALL
Entrance gained via UPVC front door. UPVC double glazed window to front elevation. Under stairs storage cupboard. Stairs rising to first floor. Doors to connecting rooms.

LOUNGE 4.22m (13'10) x 3.51m (11'6)
Two UPVC double glazed windows to front elevation. Fireplace with coal effect fire.

DINING ROOM 3.61m (11'10) x 2.95m (9'8)
UPVC double glazed bay window to side elevation. Fireplace with coal effect fire.

KITCHEN 2.95m (9'8) x 2.92m (9'7)
UPVC double glazed window to rear elevation. Fitted with a range of base and wall mounted units. One and a half bowl sink unit. Tiling to splash back areas. Built in oven, hob and grill with extractor hood over. Space for washing machine and fridge/freezer. UPVC double glazed door to rear elevation.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
UPVC double glazed window to side elevation. Airing cupboard.

BEDROOM ONE 4.01m (13'2) x 2.92m (9'7)
UPVC double glazed window to side elevation.

BEDROOM TWO 2.97m (9'9) x 2.90m (9'6)
UPVC double glazed window to front elevation.

BEDROOM THREE 3.23m (10'7) x 2.57m (8'5)
UPVC double glazed window to front elevation.

BATHROOM 2.95m (9'8) x 1.47m (4'10)
UPVC double glazed window to rear elevation. Fitted with a three piece suite comprising bath with shower over, low level WC and wash hand basin. Tiling to splash back areas.

OUTSIDE

FRONT
Lawn with retaining wall.

SIDE
Driveway for three/four cars.

REAR GARDEN
Paved garden with raised bed and greenhouse.

OUTBUILDINGS
Detached brick-built outbuildings.
Workshop - 9'9 x 7'9
Store - 4'8 x 4'1
WC - 4'8 x 2'8

DRAFT DETAILS
At the time of print, these particulars are awaiting approval from the Vendor(s).

AGENT'S NOTE(S)

The heating and electrical systems have not been tested by the selling agent JACKSON GRUNDY.

VIEWINGS

By appointment only through the agents JACKSON GRUNDY – open seven days a week.

FINANCIAL ADVICE

We offer free independent advice on arranging your mortgage. Please call our Consultant on 01327 842093. Written quotations available on request. “YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON A MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER DEBT SECURED ON IT”.

Listed by

Long Buckby

Jackson Grundy Estate Agents

Reference: 39092841

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 29/04/2016 (10 years ago) £180,000

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
4 HARBIDGES LANE, LONG BUCKBY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN6 7QL £360,000 15/12/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 19 GRASSCROFT, LONG BUCKBY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN6 7PZ £260,000 12/05/2025 Semi-detached
28 SOUTH CLOSE, LONG BUCKBY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN6 7PX £280,000 10/02/2025 Semi-detached
6 MARKET PLACE, LONG BUCKBY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN6 7RR £330,000 23/10/2023 Semi-detached
51 STATION ROAD, LONG BUCKBY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN6 7QB £425,000 20/10/2023 Semi-detached
28 GREENHILL ROAD, LONG BUCKBY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN6 7PU £295,000 25/08/2023 Semi-detached
9 SYERS GREEN CLOSE, LONG BUCKBY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN6 7QW £265,000 23/06/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 33 GRASSCROFT, LONG BUCKBY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN6 7PZ £230,000 29/03/2023 Semi-detached
28 THE POPLARS, LONG BUCKBY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN6 7YQ £215,000 24/03/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 16 GRASSCROFT, LONG BUCKBY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN6 7PZ £300,000 21/12/2022 Semi-detached
16 ROCKHILL ROAD, LONG BUCKBY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN6 7PT £215,000 16/12/2022 Semi-detached
17 THE POPLARS, LONG BUCKBY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN6 7YQ £225,000 17/08/2022 Semi-detached
45 ROCKHILL ROAD, LONG BUCKBY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN6 7PT £245,000 22/07/2022 Semi-detached
17 PARKFIELD ROAD, LONG BUCKBY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN6 7QJ £242,000 30/05/2022 Semi-detached
2 SYERS GREEN CLOSE, LONG BUCKBY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN6 7QW £300,000 06/05/2022 Semi-detached
26 PARKFIELD ROAD, LONG BUCKBY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN6 7QJ £315,000 16/12/2021 Semi-detached
37 WEST STREET, LONG BUCKBY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN6 7QF £230,000 17/09/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £263,333 (3 sales)

Area average: £281,571 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 12%
10y growth 27.2%

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

1y (index) 2.4%
5y (index) 19.2%
10y (index) 43.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £968/mo
Realistic £1,075/mo
Optimistic £1,183/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Northamptonshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northampton: £898/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Coach House 0.2 miles
Shop Costcutter (Long Buckby Trading Ltd) 0.2 miles
Shop Fred & Olives 0.2 miles
Train station Long Buckby 0.5 miles
Hospital Broomhill 5.4 miles
Train station Pitsford and Brampton 6.8 miles
University University of Northampton Innovation Centre 8.8 miles
Hospital St Matthews Hospital 9.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 8
Violence and sexual offences 5
Burglary 1
Public order 1
Total incidents 15

Within 1 mile during May 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
Long Buckby Junior School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 9 Feb 2015
Long Buckby Infant School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 16 May 2023
East Haddon Church of England Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Outstanding — 11 Nov 2014
West Haddon Endowed Church of England Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Good — 2 Feb 2012
Welton Church of England Academy Primary 2.8 miles Outstanding — 17 Jul 2022

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.57%
Max investor price (0.8%) £134,375
Target investor price (1%) £107,500
  • 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).