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8 CAVENDISH DRIVE

NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN3 3DH

3 beds 926 sq ft Listed 5 Jun 2007 (-6929d)

£189,950

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (NN3 3DH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 CAVENDISH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN3 3DH |
| Price | £189,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 86 m² |
| Last sold | £188,000 Sep 2007 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £1,031/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3035-1020-6509-0223-6222)

## Description

A modern detached property currently undergoing refurbishment. The accommodation comprises entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen and a conservatory to the ground floor, with three bedrooms and a bathroom to the first floor. Further benefits include gas radiator central heating, double glazing and off road parking leading to a single integral garage. (A/850/M)

**Dimensions**

Bedroom 1:

Bedroom 2:

Bedroom 3:

Reception 1:

Reception 2:

Kitchen:

12 9 x 11 0

10 11 x 8 4

8 5 x 8 4

14 3 x 10 11

10 11 x 8 2

11 5 x 8 2

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/15659021/527396)
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## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #4922507
- **Address:** 8 Cavendish Drive, NORTHAMPTON, NN3 3DH
- **Certificate Issued:** 31/07/2007
- **Work Completed:** 20/06/2007
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 CAVENDISH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3DH | £188,000 | 26/09/2007 | Detached |
| 8 CAVENDISH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3DH | £160,000 | 24/11/2006 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 46 MILVERTON CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3AT | £320,000 | 09/01/2026 | Detached |
| 70 CAVENDISH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3HL | £370,000 | 16/12/2025 | Detached |
| 25 MILVERTON CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3AT | £435,000 | 11/12/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 3 CAVENDISH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3DH | £425,000 | 26/09/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 32 CAVENDISH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3DH | £295,000 | 15/08/2025 | Detached |
| 3 SELSTON WALK, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3EL | £313,000 | 08/08/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 10 CAVENDISH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3DH | £312,500 | 04/08/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 31 CAVENDISH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3DH | £309,000 | 01/08/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 9 CAVENDISH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3DH | £375,000 | 14/02/2025 | Detached |
| 15 MILVERTON CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3AT | £335,000 | 08/11/2023 | Detached |
| 3 MILVERTON CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3AT | £398,000 | 03/11/2023 | Detached |
| 136 BRIDGEWATER DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3BB | £290,000 | 31/08/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 17 CAVENDISH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3DH | £262,500 | 29/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 104 CHURCH WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3BQ | £480,000 | 05/07/2023 | Detached |
| 21 TRIMLEY CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3DL | £360,000 | 05/07/2023 | Detached |
| 32 DULVERTON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3AZ | £344,000 | 31/05/2023 | Detached |
| 59 WESTCOTT WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3BE | £372,000 | 06/04/2023 | Detached |
| 18 TRIMLEY CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3DL | £390,000 | 16/03/2023 | Detached |
| 28 MAGNOLIA CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3XE | £415,000 | 04/11/2022 | Detached |
| 10 DENBIGH ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3HF | £497,500 | 12/10/2022 | Detached |
| 40 BOWTHORPE CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3EJ | £330,000 | 27/09/2022 | Detached |
| 28 DULVERTON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3AZ | £405,000 | 23/09/2022 | Detached |
| 19 MAGNOLIA CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3XE | £425,000 | 18/08/2022 | Detached |
| 5 WESTCOTT WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3BE | £265,000 | 07/07/2022 | Detached |
| 23 BELSTEAD ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3HG | £435,000 | 05/07/2022 | Detached |
| 5 CALSTOCK CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3BA | £415,000 | 29/06/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 30 CAVENDISH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3DH | £255,000 | 15/06/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £319,143 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £379,725 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £367,824 (61 Detached, NN3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -48.4%

## 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):** £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, Draycott Close, NN3 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Meshaw Crescent, NN3 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.54 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Ardington Road, NN1 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Danefield Road, NN3 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.94 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Lutterworth Road, NN1 | £3,400/mo | 3 | 1.05 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Lutterworth Road, NN1 | £3,450/mo | 3 | 1.07 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,025/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.74% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000

*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 £1,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £487/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 10.6%

*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:** £2,209/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 3.7%
- **10y growth:** 34.7%

## 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)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

86 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£188,000 Sep 2007

Price per m²

£2,209/m²

Local average

£367,824 (-48.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,663 of 33,755)

Street crime

80 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Three bedrooms
Fitted kitchen
Front and rear gardens
Integral garage

Description

Listed by

Abington

O'Riordan Bond Estate Agents

Reference: 15659021

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 27/10/2025

Current heating cost: £1,031/year

Potential heating cost: £950/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

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 #4922507

Property Details

Street: 8 Cavendish Drive

Town: NORTHAMPTON

Postcode: NN3 3DH

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 31/07/2007

Work Completed: 20/06/2007

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

18% since 2006

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	26/09/2007 (18 years ago)	£188,000	+17.5%
Sold	24/11/2006 (19 years ago)	£160,000	—

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
46 MILVERTON CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3AT	£320,000	09/01/2026	Detached
70 CAVENDISH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3HL	£370,000	16/12/2025	Detached
25 MILVERTON CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3AT	£435,000	11/12/2025	Detached
Same street 3 CAVENDISH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3DH	£425,000	26/09/2025	Detached
Same street 32 CAVENDISH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3DH	£295,000	15/08/2025	Detached
3 SELSTON WALK, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3EL	£313,000	08/08/2025	Detached
Same street 10 CAVENDISH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3DH	£312,500	04/08/2025	Detached
Same street 31 CAVENDISH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3DH	£309,000	01/08/2025	Detached
Same street 9 CAVENDISH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3DH	£375,000	14/02/2025	Detached
15 MILVERTON CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3AT	£335,000	08/11/2023	Detached
3 MILVERTON CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3AT	£398,000	03/11/2023	Detached
136 BRIDGEWATER DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3BB	£290,000	31/08/2023	Detached
Same street 17 CAVENDISH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3DH	£262,500	29/08/2023	Semi-detached
104 CHURCH WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3BQ	£480,000	05/07/2023	Detached
21 TRIMLEY CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3DL	£360,000	05/07/2023	Detached
32 DULVERTON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3AZ	£344,000	31/05/2023	Detached
59 WESTCOTT WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3BE	£372,000	06/04/2023	Detached
18 TRIMLEY CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3DL	£390,000	16/03/2023	Detached
28 MAGNOLIA CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3XE	£415,000	04/11/2022	Detached
10 DENBIGH ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3HF	£497,500	12/10/2022	Detached
40 BOWTHORPE CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3EJ	£330,000	27/09/2022	Detached
28 DULVERTON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3AZ	£405,000	23/09/2022	Detached
19 MAGNOLIA CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3XE	£425,000	18/08/2022	Detached
5 WESTCOTT WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3BE	£265,000	07/07/2022	Detached
23 BELSTEAD ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3HG	£435,000	05/07/2022	Detached
5 CALSTOCK CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3BA	£415,000	29/06/2022	Detached
Same street 30 CAVENDISH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 3DH	£255,000	15/06/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £319,143 (7 sales)

Area average: £379,725 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 3.7%

10y growth 34.7%

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: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NN3 3DH

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Shop	Currys	0.2 miles
Shop	Pets at Home	0.2 miles
Hospital	St Matthews Hospital	1.5 miles
University	University of Northampton	1.7 miles
Hospital	Manfield Health Campus	1.8 miles
University	University of Northampton St Georges Avenue	2.0 miles
Train station	Northampton	2.6 miles
Train station	Boughton	4.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	30
Anti-social behaviour	16
Criminal damage and arson	9
Shoplifting	6
Vehicle crime	6
Other theft	5
Burglary	4
Other crime	2
Drugs	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	80

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
Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Bridgewater Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Abington Vale Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 25 Nov 2014
Weston Favell CofE Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Outstanding — 11 Nov 2014
Standens Barn Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 11 Dec 2014

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, Draycott Close, NN3	£1,300/mo	3	0.19 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Meshaw Crescent, NN3	£1,500/mo	3	0.54 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Ardington Road, NN1	£1,250/mo	3	0.91 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Danefield Road, NN3	£1,250/mo	3	0.94 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Lutterworth Road, NN1	£3,400/mo	3	1.05 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Lutterworth Road, NN1	£3,450/mo	3	1.07 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,025/mo (6 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.74%

Max investor price (0.8%) £175,000

Target investor price (1%) £140,000

Gross yield 8.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11.3×

Monthly cashflow £487/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 10.6%

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).