# 4 bedroom bungalow for sale (NN9 5YP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 21 THE DOWNS, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN9 5YP |
| Price | £375,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 131 m² |
| Last sold | £340,000 Jun 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 15/11/2028

### Recommendations
- W2 (6,000)
- E (35)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8868-7429-6399-4186-5992)

## Description

CHAIN FREE - DETACHED BUNGALOW - FOUR/FIVE BEDROOMS - Inspired Sales are delighted to offer this substantial detached bungalow offering versatile accommodation and the possible potential to develop the plot (Subject to planning permission). The property is in need of some modernisation, but once done will make a fantastic home.

The property consists of a large lounge with fireplace and doors leading out to the garden, kitchen with a utility room. There is another reception room which could be a dining room or bedroom. There are four bedrooms as well with the master bedroom having an en-suite,  also a family bathroom.  Outside the low maintenance garden is enclosed with a side gate. It also has a double garage with power and parking for several vehicles. 

**Entrance Hall**

**Lounge - 23'2" (7.06m) x 15'8" (4.78m)**

**Dining Room/Bedroom - 15'5" (4.7m) x 10'5" (3.18m)**

**Kitchen - 14'11" (4.55m) x 8'1" (2.46m)**

**Utility - 11'3" (3.43m) x 5'1" (1.55m)**

**Master Bedroom - 15'0" (4.57m) x 9'8" (2.95m)**

**En-Suite**

**Bedroom - 13'2" (4.01m) x 9'9" (2.97m)**

**Bedroom - 9'10" (3m) x 8'10" (2.69m)**

**Bedroom - 10'2" (3.1m) x 6'9" (2.06m)**

**Bathroom**

**Detached Double Garage**

**Rear Garden**

**Parking For Several Vehicles**

**Agents Note**

Please note that all services have not and will not be checked. The property is sold as seen.

**Notice**

Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/71037379/1350892) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/71037379/1350896) - EPC 1
- ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/71037379/1350898) - EPC 2

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 21 THE DOWNS, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YP | £340,000 | 20/06/2019 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 THE MEADOWS, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YT | £310,000 | 14/11/2025 | Detached |
| 2A THE BANKS, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YX | £285,000 | 14/11/2025 | Detached |
| 95 FALLOWFIELD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YY | £300,000 | 27/03/2025 | Detached |
| 50 CARNELIAN AVENUE, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 6DL | £346,745 | 11/12/2024 | Detached |
| 7 THE PASTURES, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YR | £370,000 | 30/08/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] 19 THE DOWNS, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YP | £400,000 | 05/07/2024 | Detached |
| 5 THE BANKS, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YX | £280,000 | 30/11/2023 | Detached |
| 57 FALLOWFIELD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YZ | £245,000 | 19/09/2023 | Detached |
| 2 CARNELIAN AVENUE, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 6DL | £295,000 | 13/09/2023 | Detached |
| 14 THE GLADE, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YW | £320,000 | 28/07/2023 | Detached |
| 3 GILBEY CLOSE, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YG | £255,000 | 14/07/2023 | Detached |
| 60 GRANGE ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YQ | £540,000 | 24/03/2023 | Detached |
| 5 THE GLADE, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YW | £325,000 | 28/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 5 THE DOWNS, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YP | £501,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| 7 FLINT GROVE, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 6DP | £397,000 | 31/10/2022 | Detached |
| 11 CARNELIAN AVENUE, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 6DL | £368,000 | 31/10/2022 | Detached |
| 42 GRANGE ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YQ | £400,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |
| 62 FALLOWFIELD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YY | £335,000 | 05/10/2022 | Detached |
| 9 FLINT GROVE, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 6DP | £420,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached |
| 30 CARNELIAN AVENUE, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 6DL | £348,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached |
| 15 CARNELIAN AVENUE, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 6DL | £361,000 | 02/09/2022 | Detached |
| 11 FLINT GROVE, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 6DP | £392,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached |

**Street average:** £450,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £344,637 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £353,839 (28 Detached, NN9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £886/mo
- **Realistic:** £984/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,082/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Northants Central (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £992/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Fitzhugh Rise, NN8 | £1,400/mo | 4 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000

*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 £1,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-242/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.7%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,863/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -18%
- **10y growth:** 34.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North Northamptonshire; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 48.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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