Sold Detached

6 THE DOWNS

WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN9 5YP

4 beds Listed 13 Jun 2012 (-5151d)

£208,500

Reduced on 7 Aug 2012

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Property details

Last sold

£207,000 Sep 2013

Local average

£353,839 (-41.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,487 of 33,755)

Street crime

77 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Four bedrooms
  • Situated on the Northern outskirts of town
  • Ensuite shower room
  • Part uPVC double glazing
  • Gas radiator central heating
  • Annex
  • Refitted kitchen
  • Conservatory
  • 18ft Lounge
  • Off road parking

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Situated on the Northern outskirts of town providing access to major link roads is this four bedroomed detached property with ensuite shower room and ground floor annex. The annex has been converted from a former double garage and extended behind to provide a lounge, kitchen area, bedroom and shower room but could be used as family room and study if preferred. The overall property benefits from part uPVC double glazing, gas radiator central heating and a refitted kitchen. The lounge to the main house is 18ft in length and it also offers a 13ft separate dining room. The size of the property should be noted. The accommodation of the main house briefly comprises entrance hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen, conservatory, bedroom one with ensuite shower room, three further bedrooms, bathroom, separate W.C. and the annex comprises lounge, kitchen area, bedroom, shower room and outside the property are gardens to front and rear.


Enter via part obscure glazed entrance door with obscure glazed side panels to.

Entrance Hall
Central heating thermostat, radiator, Parquet floor, telephone point, stairs to first floor landing, door to shower room and to.

Lounge - 18' 4'' x 12' 7'' (5.59m x 3.84m)
Fireplace with stone fascia and tiled hearth, coal effect gas fire fitted, T.V. point, two radaitors, coving to ceiling, wood effect laminate floor, patio doors to conservatory, door to annex, door to.

Dining Room - 13' 4'' x 11' 5'' (4.06m x 3.48m)
Window to rear aspect, radiator, tiled floor, coving to ceiling, understairs storage cupboard, through to.

Kitchen - 12' 5'' x 9' 10'' (3.78m x 3m) (This measurement includes the area occupied by the kitchen units)
Refitted to comprise single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboards under, mixer tap, range of base and eye level units providing work surfaces, tiled splash areas, freestanding gas cooker with extractor hood over, plumbing for dishwasher, plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge/freezer, gas fired combination boiler serving central heating and domestic hot water, tiled floor, mock exposed ceiling beams, obscure glazed door to side, window to front aspect.

Conservatory - 12' 1'' max. x 11' 4'' max. (3.68m x 3.45m)
Of timber construction, tiled floor, glazed with French doors to rear garden.

First Floor Landing
Access to loft space, linen cupboard, doors to.

Bedroom One - 13' 11'' x 10' 2'' (4.24m x 3.1m)
Window to front aspect, radiator, door to.

Ensuite Shower Room
Comprising tiled shower enclosure, pedestal hand wash basin, low flush W.C., tiled splash areas, tiled floor, radiator, obscure window to front aspect.

Bedroom Two - 12' 0'' x 9' 6'' (3.66m x 2.9m)
Window to front aspect, radiator.

Bedroom Three - 11' 11'' x 9' 6'' (3.63m x 2.9m)
Window to rear aspect, radiator.

Bedroom Four - 10' 0'' x 6' 9'' (3.05m x 2.06m)
Window to rear aspect, radiator.

Bathroom
White suite comprising panelled bath, pedestal hand wash basin, tiled splash areas, radiator, electric shaver point, obscure window to rear aspect.

Separate W.C.
White low flush W.C., obscure window to rear aspect.

Annex

Lobby
Obscure glazed door to side, doors to.

Shower Room
White suite comprising tiled shower enclosure, wall mounted wash basin, low flush W.C., tiled splash areas, radiator, tiled floor, electric extractor vent, door to annex.

Kitchen Area - 7' 11'' x 6' 6'' (2.41m x 1.98m)
Sky light window, tiled floor, formerly fitted with kitchen units but space to refit as necessary, through to.

Lounge - 15' 5'' x 10' 0'' widening to 13' 4" beyond cupboards. (4.7m x 3.05m)
Window to front aspect, window to side aspect, radiator, T.V. point, wooden fire surround with tiled hearth and fascia and coal effect gas fire fitted, fitted range of cupboards, coving to ceiling, wall light points.

Hallway
Built in storage cupboard, coving to ceiling, door to main lounge of house, door to.

Bedroom One - 13' 9'' x 8' 3'' into chimney breast recess. (4.19m x 2.51m)
Window to rear aspect, radiator, coving to ceiling, telephone point.

Outside
Rear - Paving, gravel, lawn, various shrubs and trees, wooden shed, wooden fence, gated access to front.Front - Lawn, shrubs, courtesy light, double width driveway with further courtesy lights over providing parking for two cars.


AGENTS NOTEPlease be aware that some photographs used in our particulars are obtained using a wide-angle lens. For offers to be submitted in the best light, prospective buyers will be required to talk to our Independent Mortgage Advisor. DISCLAIMER The information given in these particulars is intended to help you decide whether you wish to view this property and to avoid wasting your time in viewing unsuitable properties. We have tried to make sure that these particulars are accurate, but to a large extent we have to rely on what the seller tells us about the property. We do not check every single piece of information ourselves as the cost of doing so would be prohibitive and we do not wish to unnecessarily add to the cost of moving house. Once you find the property you want to buy, you will need to carry out more investigations into the property than it is practical or reasonable for an estate agent to do when preparing sales particulars. For example, we have not carried out any kind of survey of the property to look for structural defects and would advise any homebuyer to obtain a surveyors report before exchanging contracts. If you do not have your own surveyor, we would be pleased to recommend one. We have not checked whether any equipment in the property (such as central heating) is in working order and would advise homebuyers to check this. You should also instruct a solicitor to investigate all legal matters relating to the property (e.g. title, planning permission etc) as these are specialist matters in which estate agents are not qualified. Your solicitor will also agree with the seller what items (e.g. carpets, curtains etc) will be included in the sale.

Listed by

Wellingborough

Richard James Estate Agents

Reference: 34594750

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Floorplan 2

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6936047

Property Details

Street: 6 The Downs

Town: WELLINGBOROUGH

Postcode: NN9 5YP

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 03/11/2009

Work Completed: 22/10/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #17363510 Recent

Property Details

Street: 6 The Downs

Town: WELLINGBOROUGH

Postcode: NN9 5YP

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 12/07/2026

Work Completed: 07/07/2026

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

6% since 2011

Event Date Price % change
Sold 02/09/2013 (12 years ago) £207,000 +6.2%
Sold 08/07/2011 (15 years ago) £195,000

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
2A THE BANKS, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YX £285,000 14/11/2025 Detached
3 THE MEADOWS, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YT £310,000 14/11/2025 Detached
95 FALLOWFIELD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YY £300,000 27/03/2025 Detached
50 CARNELIAN AVENUE, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 6DL £346,745 11/12/2024 Detached
7 THE PASTURES, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YR £370,000 30/08/2024 Detached
Same street 19 THE DOWNS, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YP £400,000 05/07/2024 Detached
5 THE BANKS, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YX £280,000 30/11/2023 Detached
57 FALLOWFIELD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YZ £245,000 19/09/2023 Detached
2 CARNELIAN AVENUE, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 6DL £295,000 13/09/2023 Detached
14 THE GLADE, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YW £320,000 28/07/2023 Detached
3 GILBEY CLOSE, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YG £255,000 14/07/2023 Detached
60 GRANGE ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YQ £540,000 24/03/2023 Detached
5 THE GLADE, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YW £325,000 28/11/2022 Detached
Same street 5 THE DOWNS, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YP £501,000 11/11/2022 Detached
11 CARNELIAN AVENUE, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 6DL £368,000 31/10/2022 Detached
7 FLINT GROVE, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 6DP £397,000 31/10/2022 Detached
42 GRANGE ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YQ £400,000 14/10/2022 Detached
62 FALLOWFIELD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN9 5YY £335,000 05/10/2022 Detached
9 FLINT GROVE, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 6DP £420,000 30/09/2022 Detached
30 CARNELIAN AVENUE, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 6DL £348,000 30/09/2022 Detached
15 CARNELIAN AVENUE, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 6DL £361,000 02/09/2022 Detached
11 FLINT GROVE, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 6DP £392,000 19/08/2022 Detached

Street average: £450,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £344,637 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -18%
10y growth 34.3%

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

1y (index) 2.4%
5y (index) 16.5%
10y (index) 48.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North Northamptonshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £886/mo
Realistic £984/mo
Optimistic £1,082/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Northamptonshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northants Central: £992/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop The Downs (opp) 0.1 miles
Bus stop Redhill Grange (adj) 0.1 miles
Shop Indigo Sun 0.3 miles
Shop Barber Time 0.3 miles
Train station Wellingborough 1.8 miles
Train station Wicksteed Park 4.4 miles
Hospital Procurement & Supplies Department (Stores) 5.7 miles
Hospital Manfield Health Campus 7.7 miles
University University of Northampton St Georges Avenue 9.2 miles
University University of Northampton - School of Podiatry 9.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 25
Violence and sexual offences 25
Public order 6
Burglary 4
Possession of weapons 4
Criminal damage and arson 3
Other crime 3
Other theft 3
Vehicle crime 2
Robbery 1
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 77

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
Redwell Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 3 Jul 2019
Oakway Academy Primary 0.8 miles Good — 5 Mar 2023
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy Secondary 1.0 miles Good — 28 Nov 2022
The Avenue Infant School Primary 1.2 miles Good — 20 Jul 2023
Little Harrowden Community Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Good — 29 Jan 2015

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 Semi-Detached House, Fitzhugh Rise, NN8 £1,400/mo 4 0.48 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.67%
Max investor price (0.8%) £175,000
Target investor price (1%) £140,000
Gross yield 8.1%
Cost-to-rent ratio 12.4×
Monthly cashflow £414/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 8.2%
  • 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).