Sold Bungalow

451 KETTERING ROAD

NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN3 6QS

2 beds Listed 17 Mar 2009 (-6286d)

£139,950

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# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (NN3 6QS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 451 KETTERING ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN3 6QS |
| Price | £139,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £126,500 Jan 2004 |

## Description

Two Bedroom Semi Detached Bungalow

Extended Kitchen

Gas Radiator Heating

Double Glazing (as specified)

Enclosed Rear Garden

Off Road Parking For Several Cars

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/25047950/306657)
- ![EPC](/listings/photos/25047950/306658) - EPC

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #2406637
- **Address:** 451 Kettering Road, NORTHAMPTON, NN3 6QS
- **Certificate Issued:** 24/01/2005
- **Work Completed:** 11/11/2004
- **Items:** 6 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #7831541
- **Address:** 451 Kettering Road, NORTHAMPTON, NN3 6QS
- **Certificate Issued:** 13/12/2010
- **Work Completed:** 19/11/2010
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #15586248
- **Address:** 451 Kettering Road, NORTHAMPTON, NN3 6QS
- **Certificate Issued:** 22/01/2023
- **Work Completed:** 16/01/2023
- **Items:** 9 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 451 KETTERING ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6QS | £126,500 | 12/01/2004 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 SQUIRES WALK, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6AL | £438,000 | 14/11/2025 | Detached |
| 62 REEDWAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6BT | £200,000 | 07/02/2025 | Detached |
| 363 KETTERING ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6QT | £625,000 | 17/11/2023 | Detached |
| 31 SQUIRES WALK, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6AL | £470,000 | 04/08/2023 | Detached |
| 3 SQUIRES WALK, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6AL | £400,000 | 07/07/2023 | Detached |
| 357 KETTERING ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6QT | £575,000 | 15/03/2023 | Detached |
| 3 CUMBERLAND CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 2AD | £355,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| 5 SQUIRES WALK, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6AL | £465,000 | 17/08/2022 | Detached |
| 365 KETTERING ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6QT | £590,000 | 08/04/2022 | Detached |
| 63 WOOLSTON CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6QJ | £180,000 | 14/01/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 437 KETTERING ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6QS | £160,000 | 05/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 439 KETTERING ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6QS | £230,000 | 19/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 14 SQUIRES WALK, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6AL | £420,000 | 23/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £195,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £428,909 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £367,824 (61 Detached, NN3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -62%

## 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 Leicester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/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 Bungalow, Reedway, NN3 | £2,800/mo | 2 | 0.15 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Honister Green, NN3 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.54 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,025/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.45% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £253,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £202,500

*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 £2,025/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 17.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 5.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,246/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.*

- **5y growth:** -1.9%
- **10y growth:** 33.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.5%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Last sold

£126,500 Jan 2004

Local average

£367,824 (-62%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,759 of 33,755)

Street crime

254 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Offered in excellent decorative order is this extended two bedroom semi detached bungalow situated on the Kettering Road. The property benefits from off road parking for several cars, double glazing (as specified) and radiator heating. Viewing is recommended.

Two Bedroom Semi Detached Bungalow
Extended Kitchen
Gas Radiator Heating
Double Glazing (as specified)
Enclosed Rear Garden
Off Road Parking For Several Cars

Listed by

Kingsley

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 25047950

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #2406637

Property Details

Street: 451 Kettering Road

Town: NORTHAMPTON

Postcode: NN3 6QS

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 24/01/2005

Work Completed: 11/11/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #7831541

Property Details

Street: 451 Kettering Road

Town: NORTHAMPTON

Postcode: NN3 6QS

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 13/12/2010

Work Completed: 19/11/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #15586248 Recent

Property Details

Street: 451 Kettering Road

Town: NORTHAMPTON

Postcode: NN3 6QS

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows

Certificate Issued: 22/01/2023

Work Completed: 16/01/2023

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	12/01/2004 (22 years ago)	£126,500	—

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
23 SQUIRES WALK, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6AL	£438,000	14/11/2025	Detached
62 REEDWAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6BT	£200,000	07/02/2025	Detached
363 KETTERING ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6QT	£625,000	17/11/2023	Detached
31 SQUIRES WALK, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6AL	£470,000	04/08/2023	Detached
3 SQUIRES WALK, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6AL	£400,000	07/07/2023	Detached
357 KETTERING ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6QT	£575,000	15/03/2023	Detached
3 CUMBERLAND CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 2AD	£355,000	11/11/2022	Detached
5 SQUIRES WALK, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6AL	£465,000	17/08/2022	Detached
365 KETTERING ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6QT	£590,000	08/04/2022	Detached
63 WOOLSTON CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6QJ	£180,000	14/01/2022	Detached
Same street 437 KETTERING ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6QS	£160,000	05/10/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 439 KETTERING ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6QS	£230,000	19/08/2021	Semi-detached
14 SQUIRES WALK, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6AL	£420,000	23/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £195,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £428,909 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -1.9%

10y growth 33.1%

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

1y (index) 1.3%

5y (index) 15.3%

10y (index) 38.5%

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 Leicester: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NN3 6QS

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Spinney Hill Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Highlands Avenue	0.1 miles
Hospital	Manfield Health Campus	0.1 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.1 miles
Shop	Lakeview News	0.3 miles
Hospital	St Matthews Hospital	1.1 miles
University	University of Northampton St Georges Avenue	1.4 miles
University	University of Northampton	1.9 miles
Train station	Northampton	2.6 miles
Train station	Boughton	2.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	92
Anti-social behaviour	51
Shoplifting	26
Criminal damage and arson	20
Vehicle crime	19
Other theft	10
Drugs	8
Public order	8
Robbery	7
Burglary	5
Possession of weapons	4
Other crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	254

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Parklands Nursery School	Nursery	0.2 miles	Good — 28 Nov 2019
Parklands Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 5 Mar 2023
Northampton School for Girls	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 20 Jan 2022
Thomas Becket Catholic School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 12 Jan 2023
Eastfield Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 2 Feb 2020

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 Bungalow, Reedway, NN3	£2,800/mo	2	0.15 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Honister Green, NN3	£1,250/mo	2	0.54 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,025/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.45%

Max investor price (0.8%) £253,125

Target investor price (1%) £202,500

Gross yield 17.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 5.8×

Monthly cashflow £1,246/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).