# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (NN2 7BS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 73 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN2 7BS |
| Price | £214,995 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £214,995 Sep 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 20/06/2031
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,510

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£10)
- 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/2599-3007-1206-4359-3200)

## Description

A well presented and spacious terrace property, in this cul-de-sac location, within the heart of Kingsley, close to local amenities and The Academy school. The accommodation comprises entrance hall, good size sitting room with feature fire place, dining room open to a fitted kitchen with some built-in appliances, two double bedrooms and a refitted family bathroom. Outside is a large private southerly facing rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn with hard standing and gated secure rear access and a block paved driveway to the front providing off road parking. Further benefits include gas radiator heating serviced via a recently installed 'Worcester' boiler and uPVC double glazing throughout. (A/750/L)

**Entrance Hall** - 

**Sitting Room** - 3.63m x 3.45m (11'11 x 11'4) - 

**Dining Room** - 4.06m x 3.15m (13'4 x 10'4) - 

**Kitchen** - 3.96m x 1.75m (13'0 x 5'9) - 

**First Floor Landing** - 

**Bedroom 1** - 4.60m x 3.66m (15'1 x 12'0) - 

**Bedroom 2** - 3.25m x 3.15m (10'8 x 10'4) - 

**Bathroom** -

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/108016745/1613694) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/108016745/1613696) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #5011575
- **Address:** 73 Murray Avenue, NORTHAMPTON, NN2 7BS
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/09/2007
- **Work Completed:** 06/08/2007
- **Items:** 3 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #2199210
- **Address:** 73 Murray Avenue, NORTHAMPTON, NN2 7BS
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/11/2004
- **Work Completed:** 11/10/2004
- **Items:** 9 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 73 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £214,995 | 29/09/2021 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 80 BALFOUR ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 6JP | £265,000 | 16/02/2026 | Terraced |
| 130 STANHOPE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 6JX | £200,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 156 KINGSTHORPE GROVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 6PD | £420,000 | 17/12/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 79 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £265,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 54 STANHOPE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 6JX | £215,000 | 03/11/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 15 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £180,000 | 20/05/2025 | Terraced |
| 33 EASTERN AVENUE SOUTH, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BE | £195,000 | 17/04/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 41 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £260,000 | 27/03/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 44 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £295,000 | 29/11/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 3 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £225,000 | 01/11/2024 | Detached |
| 27 EASTERN AVENUE SOUTH, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BE | £205,000 | 12/04/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 26 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £195,000 | 09/01/2024 | Terraced |
| 58 BALMORAL ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 6JZ | £117,500 | 20/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 106 STANHOPE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 6JX | £170,000 | 01/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 36 BROCKTON STREET, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 6EQ | £260,000 | 30/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 43 BROCKTON STREET, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 6EQ | £250,000 | 27/10/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 45 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £205,000 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 17 EASTERN AVENUE SOUTH, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BE | £240,000 | 01/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 43 STANHOPE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 6JU | £190,000 | 08/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 186 KINGSTHORPE GROVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 6PD | £181,000 | 19/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 110 BALFOUR ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 6JP | £265,000 | 28/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 123 STANHOPE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 6JU | £237,000 | 28/06/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 52 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £182,000 | 09/06/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 1 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £262,500 | 03/05/2023 | Detached |
| 1 KINGSLEY GARDENS, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BW | £225,800 | 28/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 11 BROCKTON STREET, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 6EQ | £275,000 | 13/04/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 19 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £220,000 | 24/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 47 EASTERN AVENUE SOUTH, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BE | £230,000 | 19/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 41 FAIRWAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7JX | £275,000 | 21/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 112 KINGSTHORPE GROVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 6PD | £315,000 | 21/12/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 75 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £230,000 | 23/11/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 28 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £247,000 | 15/07/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 3 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £215,000 | 08/06/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 36 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £278,000 | 07/04/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 79 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £270,000 | 11/03/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £235,300 (15 sales)
**Area average:** £236,565 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £227,993 (75 Terraced, NN2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -5.7%

## 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 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 Flat, Freehold St, NN2 | £2,950/mo | 2 | 0.46 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,950/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.37% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £368,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £295,000

*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 £2,950/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 16.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 6.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,783/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 34.3%

*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:** £2,986/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 14.7%
- **10y growth:** 30.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 1.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 43.9%

## Flood risk

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

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