# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (NN5 6RQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 36 FIRSVIEW DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN5 6RQ |
| Price | £265,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £255,000 May 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** D
- **Expiry date:** 15/11/2021 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,620

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £300)
- E (£20)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£1,500 - £3,500)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£11,000 - £20,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8993-3369-6329-2996-8993)

## Description

Harrison Murray are delighted to offer to the market this extended and much improved three bedroom semi detached home situated on a larger than average plot.

The property boasts generous hallway with stairs to first floor and downstairs WC, lounge with feature fireplace, which is open to the dining area and through doors into the playroom with patio doors to rear.  The Kitchen breakfast room is a good size with wall and base unit storage. Upstairs there are three good sized bedrooms and re-fitted family bathroom.

Outside there is off road parking for 2/3 cars on the driveway.  The rear garden is a great size and is fully enclosed, backing onto the school playing field, with patio area and side access.

**General Information**

Tenure: Freehold. Authority: Northampton Borough Council. The agency website indicates council tax band C. The property has mains: Electric Heating, water & drainage. This property's energy efficiency rating is D. For schooling admissions please refer to: http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/admissions

**Situation**

The property is situated in Duston which provides a range of shops, business', dental surgery, doctors, school for all age ranges and a regular bus service to Northampton Town Centre and train station. Northampton offers good access to major road networks such as junction 15/15a M1 and A45 ring Road.

**Directions**

From the office turn right onto Weggs Farm Road, right onto Velocette Way, left onto Wrenbury Road, at the end turn right onto Ryeland road, continue to the end then turn right on to Main Road, immediate left onto Eldean Road, then left into Firsview Drive.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/71610538/1349298) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #6777193
- **Address:** 36 Firsview Drive, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 6RQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/09/2009
- **Work Completed:** 06/07/2009
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 36 FIRSVIEW DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RQ | £255,000 | 24/05/2019 | Terraced |
| 36 FIRSVIEW DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RQ | £160,000 | 22/03/2012 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 20 MEADOW CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RL | £218,500 | 16/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 95 GRAFTON WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NG | £259,995 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 65 WOODLAND CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NH | £270,000 | 11/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 7 LODGE CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SH | £240,000 | 11/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 51 GRAFTON WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NG | £375,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 29 WOODLAND CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NH | £280,000 | 17/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 28 LODGE CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SH | £310,000 | 17/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 6 LIBERTY DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6TU | £275,000 | 22/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 56 LIBERTY DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6TU | £300,000 | 27/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 19 LODGE CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SH | £260,000 | 22/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 BELVOIR CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RJ | £225,000 | 04/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 10 MEADOW CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RL | £268,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 28 PYTCHLEY WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RN | £290,000 | 18/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 51 WOODLAND CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NH | £250,000 | 18/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 46 FIRSVIEW DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RQ | £280,000 | 29/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 65 WOODLAND CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NH | £255,000 | 27/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 66 WHITEFIELD ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SL | £295,000 | 10/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 49 WHITEFIELD ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SJ | £267,500 | 03/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 19 OAKLEIGH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RP | £218,000 | 04/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 CIRCUS END, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6TY | £280,000 | 13/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 47 WHITEFIELD ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SJ | £360,000 | 23/03/2023 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £280,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £274,850 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £271,628 (82 Semi-detached, NN5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -2.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £965/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,072/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,179/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Woodhill Road, NN5 | £1,295/mo | 3 | 0.18 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Main Road, NN5 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Watson Close, NN5 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Dunkley Way, NN5 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Ashwood Road, NN5 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.73 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Windsor Crescent, NN5 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 1.16 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,341/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.51% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £168,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £135,000

*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 £1,350/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £146/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.3%

*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:** £3,533/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 1.5%
- **10y growth:** 40.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for West Northamptonshire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 43.5%

## Flood risk

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

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