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42 FIRSVIEW DRIVE

NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN5 6RQ

3 beds 1 baths 86 m² Listed 10 Mar 2026 (-133d)

£315,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (NN5 6RQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 42 FIRSVIEW DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN5 6RQ |
| Price | £315,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £165,000 Sep 2013 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 24/03/2036
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,825

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- E (£300 - £350)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/6000-6551-0822-0627-3763)

## Description

* TENURE - Freehold

* COUNCIL TAX BAND - C

**Entrance Hall** -

**Sitting/Dining Room** - 6.50m x 4.06m (21'4 x 13'4) -

**Kitchen** - 4.06m x 2.87m (13'4 x 9'5) -

**Conservatory** - 2.87m x 2.59m (9'5 x 8'6) -

**Bedroom 1** - 3.96m x 3.48m (13'0 x 11'5) -

**Bedroom 2** - 3.96m x 3.02m (13'0 x 9'11) -

**Bedroom 3** - 2.67m x 2.64m (8'9 x 8'8) -

**Bathroom** -

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/173123207/1349403)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/173123207/1349404)
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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/173123207/1349407) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 42 FIRSVIEW DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RQ | £165,000 | 20/09/2013 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 20 MEADOW CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RL | £218,500 | 16/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 95 GRAFTON WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NG | £259,995 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 65 WOODLAND CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NH | £270,000 | 11/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 7 LODGE CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SH | £240,000 | 11/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 51 GRAFTON WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NG | £375,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 28 LODGE CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SH | £310,000 | 17/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 29 WOODLAND CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NH | £280,000 | 17/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 50 PARK LANE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6QD | £300,000 | 13/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 19 LODGE CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SH | £260,000 | 22/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 BELVOIR CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RJ | £225,000 | 04/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 10 MEADOW CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RL | £268,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 28 PYTCHLEY WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RN | £290,000 | 18/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 51 WOODLAND CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NH | £250,000 | 18/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 46 FIRSVIEW DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RQ | £280,000 | 29/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 41 EASTFIELD ROAD, DUSTON, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6TG | £267,000 | 30/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 65 WOODLAND CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NH | £255,000 | 27/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 66 WHITEFIELD ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SL | £295,000 | 10/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 49 WHITEFIELD ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SJ | £267,500 | 03/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 23 GRANGE AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SR | £270,000 | 05/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 226 MAIN ROAD, DUSTON, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6PP | £285,000 | 19/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 19 OAKLEIGH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RP | £218,000 | 04/05/2023 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £280,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £270,200 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £271,628 (82 Semi-detached, NN5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +16%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £965/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,072/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,179/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Woodhill Road, NN5 | £1,295/mo | 3 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Main Road, NN5 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Watson Close, NN5 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Ashwood Road, NN5 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Dunkley Way, NN5 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.66 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Windsor Crescent, NN5 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 1.15 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,341/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £168,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £135,000

*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 £1,350/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-51/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.7%

*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:** £3,663/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 1.5%
- **10y growth:** 40.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for West Northamptonshire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 43.5%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

86 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£165,000 Sep 2013

Price per m²

£3,663/m²

Local average

£271,628 (+16%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,911 of 33,755)

Street crime

188 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Three bedroom semi-detached home
Re-fitted kitchen
Conservatory
Gas radiator heating
Larger than average rear garden
Driveway and garage

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Garage
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Situated on a generous plot in a popular area of Duston is this three bedroom semi-detached home. The property is located within close proximity to Duston Eldean Primary School. The accommodation comprises entrance hall, L-shaped sitting/dining room, conservatory and a refitted kitchen. To the first floor are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside is a block paved driveway to the front providing off road parking leading to a single garage. The rear garden is larger than average and enclosed laid mainly to lawn with patio area. Further benefits include uPVC double glazing and gas radiator heating. (B/1087/L)

* TENURE - Freehold
* COUNCIL TAX BAND - C

Entrance Hall -

Sitting/Dining Room - 6.50m x 4.06m (21'4 x 13'4) -

Kitchen - 4.06m x 2.87m (13'4 x 9'5) -

Conservatory - 2.87m x 2.59m (9'5 x 8'6) -

Bedroom 1 - 3.96m x 3.48m (13'0 x 11'5) -

Bedroom 2 - 3.96m x 3.02m (13'0 x 9'11) -

Bedroom 3 - 2.67m x 2.64m (8'9 x 8'8) -

Bathroom -

Listed by

Duston North

O'Riordan Bond Estate Agents

Reference: 173123207

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 25/03/2026

Expiry date: 24/03/2036

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,825

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£300 - £350)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/09/2013 (12 years ago)	£165,000	—

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
20 MEADOW CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RL	£218,500	16/01/2026	Semi-detached
95 GRAFTON WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NG	£259,995	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
65 WOODLAND CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NH	£270,000	11/12/2025	Semi-detached
7 LODGE CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SH	£240,000	11/12/2025	Semi-detached
51 GRAFTON WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NG	£375,000	21/11/2025	Semi-detached
28 LODGE CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SH	£310,000	17/11/2025	Semi-detached
29 WOODLAND CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NH	£280,000	17/11/2025	Semi-detached
50 PARK LANE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6QD	£300,000	13/02/2025	Semi-detached
19 LODGE CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SH	£260,000	22/12/2023	Semi-detached
6 BELVOIR CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RJ	£225,000	04/12/2023	Semi-detached
10 MEADOW CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RL	£268,000	27/10/2023	Semi-detached
28 PYTCHLEY WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RN	£290,000	18/10/2023	Semi-detached
51 WOODLAND CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NH	£250,000	18/10/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 46 FIRSVIEW DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RQ	£280,000	29/09/2023	Terraced
41 EASTFIELD ROAD, DUSTON, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6TG	£267,000	30/08/2023	Semi-detached
65 WOODLAND CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NH	£255,000	27/07/2023	Semi-detached
66 WHITEFIELD ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SL	£295,000	10/07/2023	Semi-detached
49 WHITEFIELD ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SJ	£267,500	03/07/2023	Semi-detached
23 GRANGE AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SR	£270,000	05/06/2023	Semi-detached
226 MAIN ROAD, DUSTON, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6PP	£285,000	19/05/2023	Semi-detached
19 OAKLEIGH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RP	£218,000	04/05/2023	Semi-detached

Street average: £280,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £270,200 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 1.5%

10y growth 40.6%

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 £965/mo

Realistic £1,072/mo

Optimistic £1,179/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Northamptonshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leicester: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NN5 6RQ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Crown Convenience Off Licence & News	0.2 miles
Shop	Scissor Box	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Train station	Northampton	2.1 miles
University	University of Northampton Innovation Centre	2.2 miles
Train station	Boughton	2.2 miles
Hospital	St Matthews Hospital	3.0 miles
Hospital	Manfield Health Campus	3.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	57
Anti-social behaviour	40
Shoplifting	36
Burglary	15
Public order	8
Vehicle crime	8
Other theft	6
Robbery	6
Criminal damage and arson	5
Drugs	3
Possession of weapons	2
Bicycle theft	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	188

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
Duston Eldean Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 29 Jan 2013
Hopping Hill Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
The Duston School	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 13 Sep 2021
Chiltern Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 24 Mar 2024
St Luke's Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2014

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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Woodhill Road, NN5	£1,295/mo	3	0.1 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Main Road, NN5	£1,400/mo	3	0.16 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Watson Close, NN5	£1,350/mo	3	0.53 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Ashwood Road, NN5	£1,250/mo	3	0.62 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Dunkley Way, NN5	£1,350/mo	3	0.66 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Windsor Crescent, NN5	£1,400/mo	3	1.15 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,341/mo (6 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.43%

Max investor price (0.8%) £168,750

Target investor price (1%) £135,000

Gross yield 5.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 19.4×

Monthly cashflow £-51/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -0.7%

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).

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