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9 KINGFISHER CLOSE

NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN4 0QT

4 beds 2 baths 1,356 sq ft Listed 3 Apr 2024 (-850d)

£429,995

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (NN4 0QT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 9 KINGFISHER CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN4 0QT |
| Price | £429,995 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | E |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 126 m² |
| Last sold | £420,000 Jul 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 13/10/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £623/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,100

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8981-7820-1999-7404-7996)

## Description

* TENURE - Freehold

* COUNCIL TAX BAND - E

**Entrance Hall** -

**Sitting Room** - 6.71m 0.30m x 3.56m (22' 1 x 11'8) -

**Dining Room** - 4.32m x 2.69m (14'2 x 8'10) -

**Kitchen Breakfast Room** - 3.78m x 3.25m (12'5 x 10'8) -

**Utility Room** -

**Conservatory** - 3.43m x 3.10m (11'3 x 10'2) -

**Bedroom 1** - 5.33m x 4.14m (17'6 x 13'7) -

**En Suite** -

**Bedroom 2** - 3.66m x 2.97m (12' x 9'9) -

**Bedroom 3** - 2.92m x 2.57m (9'7 x 8'5) -

**Bedroom 4** - 2.84m x 2.36m (9'4 x 7'9) -

**Bathroom** -

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/86833227/1642377) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/86833227/1642378) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10192129
- **Address:** 9 Kingfisher Close, NORTHAMPTON, NN4 0QT
- **Certificate Issued:** 31/03/2014
- **Work Completed:** 14/03/2014
- **Items:** 2 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #5757710
- **Address:** 9 Kingfisher Close, NORTHAMPTON, NN4 0QT
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/06/2008
- **Work Completed:** 30/05/2008
- **Items:** 11 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #12137049
- **Address:** 9 Kingfisher Close, NORTHAMPTON, NN4 0QT
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/01/2017
- **Work Completed:** 08/12/2016
- **Items:** 3 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 KINGFISHER CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QT | £420,000 | 11/07/2024 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11 LAPWING CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0RT | £285,000 | 17/12/2025 | Detached |
| 12 BRAMBLE END, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 9YD | £365,000 | 17/12/2025 | Detached |
| 6 GRANGEWOOD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QN | £250,000 | 12/12/2025 | Detached |
| 2 SWALLOW CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QL | £450,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached |
| 7 KITES CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QR | £490,000 | 05/11/2025 | Detached |
| 16 THE HAYRIDE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QY | £400,000 | 27/10/2025 | Detached |
| 13 RAVENS CROFT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0RL | £495,000 | 16/05/2025 | Detached |
| 11 THE HAYRIDE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QY | £300,000 | 27/10/2023 | Detached |
| 3 GRANGEWOOD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QN | £310,000 | 17/10/2023 | Detached |
| 12 GRANGEWOOD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QN | £325,000 | 27/09/2023 | Detached |
| 3 COLLINGCROFT CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0BN | £478,000 | 28/06/2023 | Detached |
| 20 LAPWING CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0RT | £325,000 | 15/06/2023 | Detached |
| 34 RAVENS CROFT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0RL | £640,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 5 PYGHTLE WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QJ | £526,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 10 KITES CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QR | £510,000 | 22/09/2022 | Detached |
| 28 GRANGEWOOD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QN | £450,000 | 12/08/2022 | Detached |
| 17 RAVENS CROFT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0RL | £420,000 | 14/07/2022 | Detached |
| 15 SWALLOW CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QL | £390,000 | 07/07/2022 | Detached |
| 23 GRANGEWOOD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QN | £365,000 | 04/07/2022 | Detached |
| 34 GRANGEWOOD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QN | £400,000 | 04/03/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £408,700 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £435,356 (85 Detached, NN4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -1.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £968/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,075/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,183/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £873/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 Detached House, Grangewood, NN4 | £2,000/mo | 4 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Yeoman Meadow, NN4 | £1,450/mo | 4 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Yeoman Meadow, NN4 | £1,450/mo | 4 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,633/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.34% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £181,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £145,000

*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 £1,450/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 24.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-413/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4%

*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:** £3,413/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 22.9%
- **10y growth:** 45.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 36.9%

## 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

FREEHOLD

Floor area

126 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£420,000 Jul 2024

Price per m²

£3,413/m²

Local average

£435,356 (-1.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,886 of 33,755)

Street crime

97 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Four double bedroom detached home
En-suite to master bedroom
Two reception rooms and conservatory
Gas radiator heating
Westerly facing rear garden
Driveway and double garage

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Offered to the market with no onward chain is this well presented four double bedroom detached family home, situated in a cul-de-sac, within the popular area of East Hunsbury. This property provides generous accommodation over two floors comprising entrance hall with stairs to the first floor, a cloakroom/WC, 22' sitting room with conservatory off, a separate dining room, kitchen/breakfast room and utility room. To the first floor is access to the loft space, four double bedrooms and a four-piece family bathroom. There are fitted wardrobes to three bedrooms and an ensuite to the master bedroom. Outside, to the front is a lawned garden and double width driveway leading to a double garage. To the rear is a westerly facing garden being mainly laid to lawn with mature planted borders and timber fencing to enclose. Further benefits include uPVC double glazing and gas radiator heating. (B/1386/M)

* TENURE - Freehold
* COUNCIL TAX BAND - E

Entrance Hall -

Sitting Room - 6.71m 0.30m x 3.56m (22' 1 x 11'8) -

Dining Room - 4.32m x 2.69m (14'2 x 8'10) -

Kitchen Breakfast Room - 3.78m x 3.25m (12'5 x 10'8) -

Utility Room -

Conservatory - 3.43m x 3.10m (11'3 x 10'2) -

Bedroom 1 - 5.33m x 4.14m (17'6 x 13'7) -

En Suite -

Bedroom 2 - 3.66m x 2.97m (12' x 9'9) -

Bedroom 3 - 2.92m x 2.57m (9'7 x 8'5) -

Bedroom 4 - 2.84m x 2.36m (9'4 x 7'9) -

Bathroom -

Listed by

Hunsbury

O'Riordan Bond Estate Agents

Reference: 86833227

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 14/10/2019

Expiry date: 13/10/2029

Current heating cost: £623/year

Potential heating cost: £504/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,100

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #10192129

Property Details

Street: 9 Kingfisher Close

Town: NORTHAMPTON

Postcode: NN4 0QT

Installation Details

Items: 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 31/03/2014

Work Completed: 14/03/2014

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #5757710

Property Details

Street: 9 Kingfisher Close

Town: NORTHAMPTON

Postcode: NN4 0QT

Installation Details

Items: 11 windows

Certificate Issued: 16/06/2008

Work Completed: 30/05/2008

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #12137049

Property Details

Street: 9 Kingfisher Close

Town: NORTHAMPTON

Postcode: NN4 0QT

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 09/01/2017

Work Completed: 08/12/2016

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	11/07/2024 (2 years ago)	£420,000	—

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
11 LAPWING CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0RT	£285,000	17/12/2025	Detached
12 BRAMBLE END, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 9YD	£365,000	17/12/2025	Detached
6 GRANGEWOOD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QN	£250,000	12/12/2025	Detached
2 SWALLOW CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QL	£450,000	28/11/2025	Detached
7 KITES CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QR	£490,000	05/11/2025	Detached
16 THE HAYRIDE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QY	£400,000	27/10/2025	Detached
13 RAVENS CROFT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0RL	£495,000	16/05/2025	Detached
11 THE HAYRIDE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QY	£300,000	27/10/2023	Detached
3 GRANGEWOOD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QN	£310,000	17/10/2023	Detached
12 GRANGEWOOD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QN	£325,000	27/09/2023	Detached
3 COLLINGCROFT CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0BN	£478,000	28/06/2023	Detached
20 LAPWING CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0RT	£325,000	15/06/2023	Detached
34 RAVENS CROFT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0RL	£640,000	16/12/2022	Detached
5 PYGHTLE WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QJ	£526,000	16/12/2022	Detached
10 KITES CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QR	£510,000	22/09/2022	Detached
28 GRANGEWOOD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QN	£450,000	12/08/2022	Detached
17 RAVENS CROFT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0RL	£420,000	14/07/2022	Detached
15 SWALLOW CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QL	£390,000	07/07/2022	Detached
23 GRANGEWOOD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QN	£365,000	04/07/2022	Detached
34 GRANGEWOOD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0QN	£400,000	04/03/2022	Detached

Area average: £408,700 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 22.9%

10y growth 45.1%

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

1y (index) 1.3%

5y (index) 17.4%

10y (index) 36.9%

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 Grantham & Newark: £873/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NN4 0QT

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Simon de Senlis Primary School	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Abbey Centre	0.4 miles
Shop	Pristine	0.5 miles
Shop	Card Factory	0.5 miles
University	University of Northampton Innovation Centre	1.9 miles
Train station	Northampton	2.0 miles
Hospital	St Matthews Hospital	3.3 miles
Hospital	Manfield Health Campus	4.5 miles
Train station	Boughton	5.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	33
Violence and sexual offences	30
Public order	10
Other theft	8
Vehicle crime	5
Criminal damage and arson	4
Burglary	2
Shoplifting	2
Bicycle theft	1
Other crime	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	97

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
Simon de Senlis Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 7 May 2024
East Hunsbury Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 11 Sep 2013
Abbeyfield School	Secondary	0.7 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2016
Gloucester Nursery School	Nursery	0.8 miles	Outstanding — 20 Dec 2013
The Abbey Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 23 May 2023

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 Detached House, Grangewood, NN4	£2,000/mo	4	0.14 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Yeoman Meadow, NN4	£1,450/mo	4	0.39 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Yeoman Meadow, NN4	£1,450/mo	4	0.39 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,633/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.34%

Max investor price (0.8%) £181,250

Target investor price (1%) £145,000

Gross yield 4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 24.7×

Monthly cashflow £-413/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -4%

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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