Sold STC Semi-detached

8 FINLAND WAY

CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN18 9DB

3 beds 1 baths 79 m² Listed 20 Aug 2025 (-334d)

£175,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (NN18 9DB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 FINLAND WAY, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN18 9DB |
| Price | £175,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £170,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 17/11/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £936/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,700

### Recommendations
- B (£900 - £1,500)
- 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/9330-2938-4590-2795-4615)

## Description

Move In Ready !  This fabulous 3 bedroom semi detached bungalow is situated on the popular Danesholme development and has been much improved by the current owner. Offered with no chain, you can expect to be impressed by the refitted contemporary kitchen, utility/store and a spacious living room. Further benefits include the three well proportioned bedrooms and a superb refitted shower room/wc. The property also offers double glazing throughout, gas radiator central heating and easy maintenance rear gardens. A full internal inspection is highly recommended !

## Property Photos

- ![front](/listings/photos/166019222/957009) - front
- ![kitchen](/listings/photos/166019222/957010) - kitchen
- ![living room](/listings/photos/166019222/957011) - living room
- ![living room](/listings/photos/166019222/957012) - living room
- ![bedroom 1](/listings/photos/166019222/957013) - bedroom 1
- ![rear](/listings/photos/166019222/957014) - rear
- ![kitchen](/listings/photos/166019222/957015) - kitchen
- ![living room](/listings/photos/166019222/957016) - living room
- ![bedroom 2](/listings/photos/166019222/957017) - bedroom 2
- ![bedroom 3](/listings/photos/166019222/957018) - bedroom 3
- ![shower room](/listings/photos/166019222/957019) - shower room
- ![garden](/listings/photos/166019222/957020) - garden
- ![rear](/listings/photos/166019222/957021) - rear

## Floorplans

- ![Finland Way, Corby](/listings/photos/166019222/957022) - Finland Way, Corby

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #1023449
- **Address:** 8 Finland Way, CORBY, NN18 9DB
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/10/2003
- **Work Completed:** 29/08/2003
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #158510
- **Address:** 8 Finland Way, CORBY, NN18 9DB
- **Certificate Issued:** 13/11/2002
- **Work Completed:** 12/09/2002
- **Items:** 2 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #12556817
- **Address:** 8 Finland Way, CORBY, NN18 9DB
- **Certificate Issued:** 25/09/2017
- **Work Completed:** 25/08/2017
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 FINLAND WAY, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 9DB | £170,000 | 17/02/2026 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 VIKING WAY, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 9DU | £220,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 55 THETFORD CLOSE, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 9PH | £132,500 | 13/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 21 SKAGERRAK CLOSE, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 9EF | £300,000 | 02/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 78 BARTH CLOSE, GREAT OAKLEY, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 8LU | £230,000 | 15/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 68 LAPLAND WALK, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 9DD | £200,000 | 01/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 61 IBSEN WALK, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 9DF | £162,000 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 70 BARTH CLOSE, GREAT OAKLEY, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 8LU | £270,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 BREEDON CLOSE, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 9PF | £210,000 | 24/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 SKAGERRAK CLOSE, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 9EF | £218,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 57 IBSEN WALK, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 9DF | £160,000 | 04/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 44 BREEDON CLOSE, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 9PG | £190,000 | 08/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 58 FINLAND WAY, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 9DB | £185,000 | 24/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £185,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £208,409 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £210,712 (42 Semi-detached, NN18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -16.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £886/mo
- **Realistic:** £984/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,082/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £793/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 Terraced House, Nansen Walk, NN18 | £1,150/mo | 3 | 0.04 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Greig Walk, NN18 | £995/mo | 3 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,073/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.61% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £134,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £107,300

*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 £1,073/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £252/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5.9%

*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:** £2,215/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 1.7%
- **10y growth:** 37.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 3.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 53.9%

## 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

79 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£170,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£2,215/m²

Local average

£210,712 (-16.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,414 of 33,755)

Street crime

159 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Move In Ready ! This fabulous 3 bedroom semi detached bungalow is situated on the popular Danesholme development and has been much improved by the current owner. Offered with no chain, you can expect to be impressed by the refitted contemporary kitchen, utility/store and a spacious living room. Further benefits include the three well proportioned bedrooms and a superb refitted shower room/wc. The property also offers double glazing throughout, gas radiator central heating and easy maintenance rear gardens. A full internal inspection is highly recommended !

Listed by

Corby

Priors Estate Agents

Reference: 166019222

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 18/11/2025

Expiry date: 17/11/2035

Current heating cost: £936/year

Potential heating cost: £708/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,700

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
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)

Floorplans

Finland Way, Corby

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #1023449

Property Details

Street: 8 Finland Way

Town: CORBY

Postcode: NN18 9DB

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 03/10/2003

Work Completed: 29/08/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #158510

Property Details

Street: 8 Finland Way

Town: CORBY

Postcode: NN18 9DB

Installation Details

Items: 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 13/11/2002

Work Completed: 12/09/2002

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #12556817

Property Details

Street: 8 Finland Way

Town: CORBY

Postcode: NN18 9DB

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 25/09/2017

Work Completed: 25/08/2017

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	17/02/2026 (5 months ago)	£170,000	—

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
14 VIKING WAY, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 9DU	£220,000	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
55 THETFORD CLOSE, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 9PH	£132,500	13/10/2023	Semi-detached
21 SKAGERRAK CLOSE, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 9EF	£300,000	02/08/2023	Semi-detached
78 BARTH CLOSE, GREAT OAKLEY, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 8LU	£230,000	15/08/2022	Semi-detached
68 LAPLAND WALK, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 9DD	£200,000	01/08/2022	Semi-detached
61 IBSEN WALK, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 9DF	£162,000	29/04/2022	Semi-detached
70 BARTH CLOSE, GREAT OAKLEY, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 8LU	£270,000	25/02/2022	Semi-detached
19 BREEDON CLOSE, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 9PF	£210,000	24/01/2022	Semi-detached
18 SKAGERRAK CLOSE, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 9EF	£218,000	10/12/2021	Semi-detached
57 IBSEN WALK, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 9DF	£160,000	04/11/2021	Semi-detached
44 BREEDON CLOSE, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 9PG	£190,000	08/10/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 58 FINLAND WAY, CORBY, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN18 9DB	£185,000	24/09/2021	Terraced

Street average: £185,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £208,409 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 1.7%

10y growth 37.4%

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

1y (index) 3.2%

5y (index) 18.4%

10y (index) 53.9%

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: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NN18 9DB

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	The Butcher	0.2 miles
Hospital	Corby Community Hospital	1.5 miles
Train station	Corby	2.0 miles
Hospital	Procurement & Supplies Department (Stores)	4.9 miles
Train station	Kettering	5.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	70
Anti-social behaviour	33
Criminal damage and arson	13
Other theft	11
Shoplifting	7
Public order	6
Burglary	5
Vehicle crime	5
Drugs	4
Other crime	2
Possession of weapons	2
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	159

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
Danesholme Infant Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 14 Sep 2023
Danesholme Junior Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 11 Jun 2018
Kingswood Primary Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 10 Mar 2015
Kingswood Secondary Academy	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 1 Apr 2019
Brooke Weston Academy	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 12 Dec 2023

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 Terraced House, Nansen Walk, NN18	£1,150/mo	3	0.04 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Greig Walk, NN18	£995/mo	3	0.12 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,073/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.61%

Max investor price (0.8%) £134,125

Target investor price (1%) £107,300

Gross yield 7.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 13.6×

Monthly cashflow £252/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 5.9%

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).

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