Sold STC Flat

34 JOHNSON COURT

NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN4 8GJ

2 beds 1 baths 70 m² Listed 14 May 2025 (-432d)

£155,000

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (NN4 8GJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 34 JOHNSON COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN4 8GJ |
| Price | £155,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £151,000 Dec 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 31/05/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £253/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £2,600

### Recommendations
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8100-5197-6622-3006-4603)

## Description

Entering the property into the spacious entrance hall you will find the vast lounge on your left through double doors, its bright and airy in here with French doors and Juliet balcony. Furnished with sofas, coffee table and storage units.

Back in the entrance hall you will also find both bedrooms which are doubles and both very generous in size with double beds and storage.

The kitchen offers plenty of storage and work top space and does come with fridge/freezer, washing machine and a bistro table and chairs.

The bathroom is nicely tiled and offers an L-Shape bath with shower over.

A great property that would be ideal for professionals or students needing a property that offers space the convenience of Town Centre.

** This property could be offered part funished **

EPC Rating B, Council Tax Band C

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/161949656/1350327) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/161949656/1350328) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 34 JOHNSON COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GJ | £151,000 | 19/12/2025 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| COTTON COURT 34 RIVER VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8EL | £135,000 | 19/12/2025 | Flat |
| 7 HENRY BIRD COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GP | £256,000 | 18/12/2025 | Flat |
| 1 FLAT 3 HENRY BIRD WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GB | £135,000 | 05/12/2025 | Flat |
| MILLENNIUM COURT, 10 FLAT 10 HENRY BIRD WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GA | £120,000 | 01/08/2025 | Flat |
| COTTON COURT 6 RIVER VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8EL | £138,000 | 03/03/2025 | Flat |
| 18 FLAT 4 HENRY BIRD WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GA | £112,000 | 02/11/2023 | Flat |
| 29 FLAT 8 HENRY BIRD WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GE | £128,000 | 06/09/2023 | Flat |
| 38 FLAT 12 LION COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GS | £160,000 | 31/08/2023 | Flat |
| 18 LION COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GR | £155,000 | 31/08/2023 | Flat |
| 67 LION COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GR | £150,000 | 30/08/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 41 JOHNSON COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GJ | £157,500 | 20/06/2023 | Flat |
| 5 FLAT 8 SMITHS COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GH | £145,000 | 15/06/2023 | Flat |
| 5 FLAT 7 HENRY BIRD WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GB | £142,000 | 09/05/2023 | Flat |
| SOUTHGATE HOUSE, 25A FLAT 2 HENRY BIRD WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GE | £123,000 | 31/03/2023 | Flat |
| 38 FLAT 7 LION COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GS | £157,000 | 31/03/2023 | Flat |
| 38 FLAT 31 LION COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GS | £164,995 | 24/02/2023 | Flat |
| MILL HOUSE 52 RIVER VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8EL | £150,000 | 18/01/2023 | Flat |
| 22 FLAT 30 HENRY BIRD WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GL | £146,500 | 22/12/2022 | Flat |
| 6 FLAT 7 HENRY BIRD WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GA | £155,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat |
| BECKETTS COURT, 23 FLAT 2 HENRY BIRD WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GE | £155,000 | 19/12/2022 | Flat |
| COTTON COURT 29 RIVER VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8EL | £151,000 | 16/12/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 11 JOHNSON COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GJ | £154,990 | 28/06/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 26 JOHNSON COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GJ | £126,000 | 06/06/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 36 JOHNSON COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GJ | £105,500 | 29/04/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 5 JOHNSON COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GJ | £131,000 | 20/12/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 2 JOHNSON COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GJ | £246,000 | 12/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 6 JOHNSON COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GJ | £258,000 | 23/09/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 51 JOHNSON COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GJ | £135,000 | 30/07/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £164,249 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £148,925 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £176,420 (22 Flat, NN4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -12.1%

## 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 Grantham & Newark (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £573/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Lion Court, NN4 | £1,150/mo | 2 | 0.05 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Southbridge, NN4 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 0.06 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Henry Bird Way, NN4 | £990/mo | 2 | 0.06 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Scholars Court, NN1 | £1,150/mo | 2 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Woolmonger Street, NN1 | £2,650/mo | 2 | 0.44 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Woolmonger Street, NN1 | £2,650/mo | 2 | 0.44 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,598/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.74% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £115,000

*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 £1,150/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £400/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 10.7%

*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:** £2,214/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -15.9%
- **10y growth:** 10.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for West Northamptonshire; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 3.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 22.9%

## 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

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

70 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£151,000 Dec 2025

Price per m²

£2,214/m²

Local average

£176,420 (-12.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,838 of 33,755)

Street crime

813 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Ideal Location
2 Double Bedrooms
Juliette Balcony
Seperate Kitchen
Secure Entry Intercom
Private Loft Storage
Boiler Replaced in 2024
Redecoated and re carpeted in 2023
Allocated Parking

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Chelton Brown are proud to present to the market this stylish and beautifully presented two bedroomed apartment located close to Northampton Town Centre within walking distance of the Hospital plus the bus and train station.

Entering the property into the spacious entrance hall you will find the vast lounge on your left through double doors, its bright and airy in here with French doors and Juliet balcony. Furnished with sofas, coffee table and storage units.

Back in the entrance hall you will also find both bedrooms which are doubles and both very generous in size with double beds and storage.

The kitchen offers plenty of storage and work top space and does come with fridge/freezer, washing machine and a bistro table and chairs.

The bathroom is nicely tiled and offers an L-Shape bath with shower over.

A great property that would be ideal for professionals or students needing a property that offers space the convenience of Town Centre.

This property could be offered part funished

EPC Rating B, Council Tax Band C

Listed by

Northampton

Chelton Brown

Reference: 161949656

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 01/06/2020

Expiry date: 31/05/2030

Current heating cost: £253/year

Potential heating cost: £237/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £2,600

Recommendations

Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	19/12/2025 (7 months ago)	£151,000	—

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
COTTON COURT 34 RIVER VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8EL	£135,000	19/12/2025	Flat
7 HENRY BIRD COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GP	£256,000	18/12/2025	Flat
1 FLAT 3 HENRY BIRD WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GB	£135,000	05/12/2025	Flat
MILLENNIUM COURT, 10 FLAT 10 HENRY BIRD WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GA	£120,000	01/08/2025	Flat
COTTON COURT 6 RIVER VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8EL	£138,000	03/03/2025	Flat
18 FLAT 4 HENRY BIRD WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GA	£112,000	02/11/2023	Flat
29 FLAT 8 HENRY BIRD WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GE	£128,000	06/09/2023	Flat
38 FLAT 12 LION COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GS	£160,000	31/08/2023	Flat
18 LION COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GR	£155,000	31/08/2023	Flat
67 LION COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GR	£150,000	30/08/2023	Flat
Same street 41 JOHNSON COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GJ	£157,500	20/06/2023	Flat
5 FLAT 8 SMITHS COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GH	£145,000	15/06/2023	Flat
5 FLAT 7 HENRY BIRD WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GB	£142,000	09/05/2023	Flat
SOUTHGATE HOUSE, 25A FLAT 2 HENRY BIRD WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GE	£123,000	31/03/2023	Flat
38 FLAT 7 LION COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GS	£157,000	31/03/2023	Flat
38 FLAT 31 LION COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GS	£164,995	24/02/2023	Flat
MILL HOUSE 52 RIVER VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8EL	£150,000	18/01/2023	Flat
22 FLAT 30 HENRY BIRD WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GL	£146,500	22/12/2022	Flat
6 FLAT 7 HENRY BIRD WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GA	£155,000	21/12/2022	Flat
BECKETTS COURT, 23 FLAT 2 HENRY BIRD WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GE	£155,000	19/12/2022	Flat
COTTON COURT 29 RIVER VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8EL	£151,000	16/12/2022	Flat
Same street 11 JOHNSON COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GJ	£154,990	28/06/2022	Flat
Same street 26 JOHNSON COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GJ	£126,000	06/06/2022	Flat
Same street 36 JOHNSON COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GJ	£105,500	29/04/2022	Flat
Same street 5 JOHNSON COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GJ	£131,000	20/12/2021	Flat
Same street 2 JOHNSON COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GJ	£246,000	12/11/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 6 JOHNSON COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GJ	£258,000	23/09/2021	Terraced
Same street 51 JOHNSON COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8GJ	£135,000	30/07/2021	Flat

Street average: £164,249 (8 sales)

Area average: £148,925 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -15.9%

10y growth 10.3%

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

1y (index) -3.1%

5y (index) 3.7%

10y (index) 22.9%

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 Grantham & Newark: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NN4 8GJ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Premier - Cotton End Convenience	0.1 miles
Shop	Morrisons Daily	0.2 miles
Bus stop	University Senate	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.3 miles
University	University of Northampton Innovation Centre	0.7 miles
Train station	Northampton	0.7 miles
Hospital	St Matthews Hospital	1.6 miles
Hospital	Manfield Health Campus	2.7 miles
Train station	Boughton	3.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	244
Anti-social behaviour	196
Other theft	59
Public order	56
Shoplifting	54
Criminal damage and arson	41
Drugs	38
Burglary	30
Vehicle crime	30
Robbery	21
Possession of weapons	14
Other crime	13
Bicycle theft	10
Theft from the person	7
Total incidents	813

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
Hospital and Outreach Education	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 15 Oct 2023
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire	Other	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 1 May 2024
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 11 Jan 2018
Delapre Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 1 Jul 2014
New Horizons Academy	Other	0.8 miles	Inadequate — 24 Mar 2024

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
2 Bed Flat, Lion Court, NN4	£1,150/mo	2	0.05 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Southbridge, NN4	£1,000/mo	2	0.06 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Henry Bird Way, NN4	£990/mo	2	0.06 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Scholars Court, NN1	£1,150/mo	2	0.35 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Woolmonger Street, NN1	£2,650/mo	2	0.44 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Woolmonger Street, NN1	£2,650/mo	2	0.44 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,598/mo (6 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.74%

Max investor price (0.8%) £143,750

Target investor price (1%) £115,000

Gross yield 8.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11.2×

Monthly cashflow £400/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 10.7%

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).