5 BEACON COURT
NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN4 8JU
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
109 m²
Council tax band
E
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1996-2002
Last sold
£362,000 Jun 2025
Price per m²
£3,394/m²
Local average
£438,958 (-15.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 7 (23,086 of 33,755)
Street crime
148 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Cul De Sac Location
- Detached Family Home
- Four Bedrooms
- Two Receptions
- Cloakroom & Utility Room
- Integral Garage
- Off Street Parking
- Front & Rear Gardens
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
On entering the property, there is an entrance hall with doors leading to the lounge, dining room, kitchen, cloakroom and stairs rising to the first floor. There is a good size lounge with a box bay window and access through to a dining room with patio doors to the rear garden. The kitchen has been fitted with a range of wall and base units with worksurfaces over, inset gas hob, and built-in double oven. Off the kitchen, there is access to a utility room with plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer, with a door leading to the garden.
Off the first floor, there are four bedrooms, with all of the bedrooms benefiting from built-in wardrobes and a re-fitted ensuite to the main bedroom. Finishing off the first floor, there is a family bathroom with a three piece suite with a shower over.
Outside, there are front and rear gardens with off street parking leading to an integral garage.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS:
We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases.
QKI230205/2
Listed by
Northampton
YOUR MOVE Nolan Throw
Reference: 157276814
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 23/01/2025
Expiry date: 22/01/2035
Current heating cost: £825/year
Potential heating cost: £834/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500
Recommendations
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #6206138
Property Details
Street: 5 Beacon Court
Town: NORTHAMPTON
Postcode: NN4 8JU
Installation Details
Items: 11 windows and 3 doors
Certificate Issued: 15/12/2008
Work Completed: 20/10/2008
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 | 02/06/2025 (1 year ago) | £362,000 | — |
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 HIGHDOWN CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8JT | £274,000 | 05/12/2025 | Detached |
| 2 WREKIN CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8JL | £450,000 | 05/12/2025 | Detached |
| 20 WREKIN CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8JL | £425,000 | 14/08/2023 | Detached |
| 11 HUNSBURY HILL AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8JQ | £426,000 | 15/05/2023 | Detached |
| Same street 5A BEACON COURT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8JU | £300,000 | 06/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 82 HARCOURT WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8JS | £408,000 | 18/11/2022 | Detached |
| 12 MERRYHILL, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 9YH | £310,000 | 17/10/2022 | Detached |
| 43 HARCOURT WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8JR | £360,000 | 10/10/2022 | Detached |
| 6 HARCOURT WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8JS | £320,000 | 27/04/2022 | Detached |
| 9 COURTNEY CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8FQ | £425,000 | 02/11/2021 | Detached |
| 1 TOWER HILL CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8RN | £246,000 | 20/09/2021 | Detached |
| 86 HARCOURT WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8JS | £346,900 | 06/08/2021 | Detached |
| 16 WREKIN CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8JL | £303,000 | 28/06/2021 | Detached |
| 6 LANGLEY CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8JX | £352,500 | 28/06/2021 | Detached |
| 95 HARCOURT WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8JR | £446,100 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £300,000 (1 sale)
Area average: £363,750 (14 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Northamptonshire. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for West Northamptonshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Northamptonshire.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Grantham & Newark: £873/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Mecini's | 0.4 miles |
| Shop | The Hill Shop | 0.4 miles |
| Bus stop | Rainsborough Crescent | 0.4 miles |
| Bus stop | Hunsbury Hill Road | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Northampton | 1.3 miles |
| University | University of Northampton - School of Podiatry | 2.3 miles |
| University | University of Northampton St Georges Avenue | 2.4 miles |
| Hospital | St Matthews Hospital | 2.8 miles |
| Train station | Boughton | 3.9 miles |
| Hospital | Manfield Health Campus | 3.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 148 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 15 Jan 2023 |
| Hunsbury Park Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 13 Nov 2022 |
| Upton Meadows Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 21 Oct 2014 |
| Pineham Barns Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 28 Mar 2022 |
| Delapre Primary School | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 1 Jul 2014 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).