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134 LONDON ROAD

NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN4 8AR

Listed 13 Aug 2009 (-6145d)

£75,000

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# House for sale (NN4 8AR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 134 LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN4 8AR |
| Price | £75,000 |
| Last sold | £86,500 Jul 2003 |

## Description

BY ORDER OF OUR CORPORATE CLIENT

Offered to the market this 1950s style three bedroom semi-detached which overlooks the Delapre park. There is immediate vacant possession, through lounge/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, downstairs wc, three bedrooms & bathroom/wc. To the rear is approximately a 50ft garden. The property requires attention throughout, this is reflect in the asking price.

**  Mature Three Bedroom Semi-Detached

Overlooking Delapre Park

Through Lounge/Dining Room & Kitchen

Downstairs wc & First Floor Bathroom

Front & Rear Garden

Requires Attention

Vacant Possession

**Entrance Hall**  Approached via uPVC double glazed door.

**Shower/wc**  Wash hand basin. Toilet. A fully tiled shower cubicle.

**Lounge/Dining Room**24' (7.32m) x 12' (3.66m) (narrowing to) 10' (3.05m) (in dining room).  Double glazed window to front elevation. Rear Door to garden. Fireplace with gas point.

**Kitchen/Breakfast Room**18' x 7'9" (5.49m x 2.36m).  Double glazed window to rear elevation. uPVC door to garden. A range of units in need of replacement. Gas cooker point. Plumbing for washing machine.

**First Floor Landing**  Access to loft space. Landing cupboard.

**Bedroom One**13' x 12' (3.96m x 3.66m).  Double glazed window.

**Bedroom Two**12'7" x 9'10" (3.84m x 3m).  Double glazed window.

**Bedroom Three**11'9" x 8' (3.58m x 2.44m).  Double glazed window.

**Bathroom**  Fitted with a three piece suite comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin & low level wc. Wall tiling.

**Outside**  To the front is a small enclosed garden with steps leading to rear pedestrian access.

**Rear Garden**  Totally overgrown which extends approximately 50ft & required attention.

**Agents Note**  Your attention is drawn to the fact that we have been unable to confirm whether certain items included with the property are in full working order.  Any prospective purchaser must accept that the property is offered for sale on this basis.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/23097841/442317)
- ![EPC](/listings/photos/23097841/442319) - EPC

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #13741770
- **Address:** 134 London Road, NORTHAMPTON, NN4 8AR
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/09/2019
- **Work Completed:** 18/08/2019
- **Items:** 10 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 134 LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8AR | £86,500 | 04/07/2003 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 48 RINGWAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8SH | £205,000 | 20/03/2025 | Other |
| 12 ST LEONARDS ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8DP | £200,000 | 31/01/2025 | Other |
| BLUE STAR GARAGE LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8AG | £275,000 | 20/09/2023 | Other |
| FAR COTTON WORKING MENS CLUB MAIN ROAD, FAR COTTON, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8EN | £550,000 | 31/07/2023 | Other |
| [Same street] 118 LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8AR | £280,000 | 15/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| COTTON COURT 31 RIVER VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8EL | £145,000 | 11/11/2022 | Other |
| 15 WEST COTTON CLOSE, SOUTHBRIDGE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8BX | £60,000 | 20/10/2022 | Other |
| DAVIS & PAYNE LTD LETTS ROAD, ROTHERSTHORPE AVENUE IND ESTATE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HL | £735,000 | 07/10/2022 | Other |
| 12 GRASSLAND WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8UA | £872,120 | 04/10/2022 | Other |
| 40 GRASSLAND WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8UA | £878,650 | 04/10/2022 | Other |
| 26 GRASSLAND WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8UA | £519,000 | 04/10/2022 | Other |
| MINTON BUSINESS CENTRE UNIT 6 MAIN ROAD, FAR COTTON, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8ES | £1,300,000 | 29/07/2022 | Other |
| 2 - 6 TOWCESTER ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8LB | £435,000 | 11/07/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 142 LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8AR | £265,000 | 01/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 GREENHOUSE CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8UB | £380,000 | 07/10/2021 | Other |
| 26 GRASSLAND WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8UA | £422,344 | 20/09/2021 | Other |
| 22 FLAT 15 HENRY BIRD WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GL | £125,000 | 30/07/2021 | Other |
| 32 GRASSLAND WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8UA | £703,907 | 23/07/2021 | Other |
| 1 GREENHOUSE CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8UB | £560,000 | 01/07/2021 | Other |
| 100 ST LEONARDS ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8DW | £157,000 | 18/06/2021 | Other |

**Street average:** £272,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £473,501 (18 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £389,000 (5 Other, NN4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -80.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £964/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,071/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,178/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Grantham & Newark (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, Hazelwood Road, NN1 | £759/mo | 1 | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Canterbury Court, NN1 | £1,100/mo | 2 | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Canterbury Court, NN1 | £1,150/mo | 2 | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,003/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.47% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*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 £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 17.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 5.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £670/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 36.9%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **10y growth:** -66%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for West Northamptonshire; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 41.3%

## 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)

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Property details

Last sold

£86,500 Jul 2003

Local average

£389,000 (-80.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,148 of 33,755)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

BY ORDER OF OUR CORPORATE CLIENT

Offered to the market this 1950s style three bedroom semi-detached which overlooks the Delapre park. There is immediate vacant possession, through lounge/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, downstairs wc, three bedrooms & bathroom/wc. To the rear is approximately a 50ft garden. The property requires attention throughout, this is reflect in the asking price.

Mature Three Bedroom Semi-Detached
Overlooking Delapre Park
Through Lounge/Dining Room & Kitchen
Downstairs wc & First Floor Bathroom
Front & Rear Garden
Requires Attention
Vacant Possession

Entrance Hall Approached via uPVC double glazed door.

Shower/wc Wash hand basin. Toilet. A fully tiled shower cubicle.

Lounge/Dining Room24' (7.32m) x 12' (3.66m) (narrowing to) 10' (3.05m) (in dining room). Double glazed window to front elevation. Rear Door to garden. Fireplace with gas point.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room18' x 7'9" (5.49m x 2.36m). Double glazed window to rear elevation. uPVC door to garden. A range of units in need of replacement. Gas cooker point. Plumbing for washing machine.

First Floor Landing Access to loft space. Landing cupboard.

Bedroom One13' x 12' (3.96m x 3.66m). Double glazed window.

Bedroom Two12'7" x 9'10" (3.84m x 3m). Double glazed window.

Bedroom Three11'9" x 8' (3.58m x 2.44m). Double glazed window.

Bathroom Fitted with a three piece suite comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin & low level wc. Wall tiling.

Outside To the front is a small enclosed garden with steps leading to rear pedestrian access.

Rear Garden Totally overgrown which extends approximately 50ft & required attention.

Agents Note Your attention is drawn to the fact that we have been unable to confirm whether certain items included with the property are in full working order. Any prospective purchaser must accept that the property is offered for sale on this basis.

Listed by

Northampton

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 23097841

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #13741770

Property Details

Street: 134 London Road

Town: NORTHAMPTON

Postcode: NN4 8AR

Installation Details

Items: 10 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 15/09/2019

Work Completed: 18/08/2019

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/07/2003 (22 years ago)	£86,500	—

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
48 RINGWAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8SH	£205,000	20/03/2025	Other
12 ST LEONARDS ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8DP	£200,000	31/01/2025	Other
BLUE STAR GARAGE LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8AG	£275,000	20/09/2023	Other
FAR COTTON WORKING MENS CLUB MAIN ROAD, FAR COTTON, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8EN	£550,000	31/07/2023	Other
Same street 118 LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8AR	£280,000	15/03/2023	Semi-detached
COTTON COURT 31 RIVER VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8EL	£145,000	11/11/2022	Other
15 WEST COTTON CLOSE, SOUTHBRIDGE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8BX	£60,000	20/10/2022	Other
DAVIS & PAYNE LTD LETTS ROAD, ROTHERSTHORPE AVENUE IND ESTATE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HL	£735,000	07/10/2022	Other
12 GRASSLAND WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8UA	£872,120	04/10/2022	Other
40 GRASSLAND WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8UA	£878,650	04/10/2022	Other
26 GRASSLAND WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8UA	£519,000	04/10/2022	Other
MINTON BUSINESS CENTRE UNIT 6 MAIN ROAD, FAR COTTON, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8ES	£1,300,000	29/07/2022	Other
2 - 6 TOWCESTER ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8LB	£435,000	11/07/2022	Other
Same street 142 LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8AR	£265,000	01/06/2022	Semi-detached
7 GREENHOUSE CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8UB	£380,000	07/10/2021	Other
26 GRASSLAND WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8UA	£422,344	20/09/2021	Other
22 FLAT 15 HENRY BIRD WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GL	£125,000	30/07/2021	Other
32 GRASSLAND WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8UA	£703,907	23/07/2021	Other
1 GREENHOUSE CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8UB	£560,000	01/07/2021	Other
100 ST LEONARDS ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8DW	£157,000	18/06/2021	Other

Street average: £272,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £473,501 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

10y growth -66%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Northamptonshire. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.2%

5y (index) 16.9%

10y (index) 41.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £964/mo

Realistic £1,071/mo

Optimistic £1,178/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Northamptonshire.

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

Location

NN4 8AR

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Glenross	0.3 miles
Shop	Buckingham Cleaning Centre	0.3 miles
University	Vinson Building	0.5 miles
Bus stop	Buckingham High Street	0.7 miles
Bus stop	Royal Latin School Bus Station	0.7 miles
Hospital	PJ Care Mallard House Neurological Care Centre	8.3 miles
Train station	Bicester North	9.2 miles
Train station	Wolverton	9.5 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire Milton Keynes Campus	10.6 miles
Hospital	Parkside Medical Centre	10.8 miles

Street-level crime

Crime data is not yet available for this property.

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	As seen on
Studio Flat, Hazelwood Road, NN1	£759/mo	1	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Canterbury Court, NN1	£1,100/mo	2	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Canterbury Court, NN1	£1,150/mo	2	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,003/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.47%

Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500

Target investor price (1%) £110,000

Gross yield 17.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 5.7×

Monthly cashflow £670/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 36.9%

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).