Sold STC Bungalow

5 LORRAINE CRESCENT

NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN3 6HW

2 beds 538 sq ft Listed 23 Apr 2015 (-4069d)

£154,995

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# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (NN3 6HW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 LORRAINE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN3 6HW |
| Price | £154,995 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 50 m² |
| Last sold | £147,000 May 2015 |

## Description

A mature bay fronted detached bungalow situated in the popular area of Spinney Hill.  The accommodation comprises entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen, lean-to, two bedrooms and a shower room.  Outside is an enclosed garden to the rear and a front garden with driveway providing off road parking.  Further benefits include uPVC double glazing, gas radiator heating and no upper chain.  (B/640/M)

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING: D

Bedroom 112'10 x 9'4

Bedroom 29'3 x 7'7

Reception 112'9 x 9'11

Kitchen8'2 x 6'9

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/51816407/553874) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #14333828
- **Address:** 5 Lorraine Crescent, NORTHAMPTON, NN3 6HW
- **Certificate Issued:** 29/11/2020
- **Work Completed:** 03/11/2020
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 LORRAINE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6HW | £147,000 | 29/05/2015 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 79 LORRAINE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6HW | £200,000 | 20/02/2026 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 43 LORRAINE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6HW | £195,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 1 BECKET WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6EX | £400,000 | 08/07/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 24 LORRAINE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6HW | £218,000 | 04/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 35 LORRAINE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6HW | £195,000 | 18/09/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 582 KETTERING ROAD NORTH, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6HN | £360,000 | 31/08/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 20 LORRAINE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6HW | £255,000 | 26/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 2 LORRAINE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6HW | £319,995 | 17/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 15 LORRAINE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6HW | £245,000 | 18/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 28 LORRAINE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6HW | £245,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 30 HOWARDS WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6RP | £365,995 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| 44 HOWARDS WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6RP | £320,000 | 27/08/2021 | Detached |
| 94 HOWARDS WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6RP | £380,000 | 19/07/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £234,124 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £365,199 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £367,824 (61 Detached, NN3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -57.9%

## 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):** £648/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.69% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £133,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £107,100

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,100/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -2.9%
- **10y growth:** 27.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for West Northamptonshire; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.3%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

50 m²

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£147,000 May 2015

Price per m²

£3,100/m²

Local average

£367,824 (-57.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,759 of 33,755)

Street crime

189 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Two bedroom bungalow
Enclosed rear garden
Off road parking
No upper chain

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A mature bay fronted detached bungalow situated in the popular area of Spinney Hill. The accommodation comprises entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen, lean-to, two bedrooms and a shower room. Outside is an enclosed garden to the rear and a front garden with driveway providing off road parking. Further benefits include uPVC double glazing, gas radiator heating and no upper chain. (B/640/M)

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING: D
Bedroom 112'10 x 9'4
Bedroom 29'3 x 7'7
Reception 112'9 x 9'11
Kitchen8'2 x 6'9

Listed by

Abington

O'Riordan Bond Estate Agents

Reference: 51816407

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14333828

Property Details

Street: 5 Lorraine Crescent

Town: NORTHAMPTON

Postcode: NN3 6HW

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 29/11/2020

Work Completed: 03/11/2020

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	29/05/2015 (11 years ago)	£147,000	—

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
Same street 79 LORRAINE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6HW	£200,000	20/02/2026	Semi-detached
Same street 43 LORRAINE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6HW	£195,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
1 BECKET WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6EX	£400,000	08/07/2025	Detached
Same street 24 LORRAINE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6HW	£218,000	04/07/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 35 LORRAINE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6HW	£195,000	18/09/2024	Semi-detached
582 KETTERING ROAD NORTH, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6HN	£360,000	31/08/2023	Detached
Same street 20 LORRAINE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6HW	£255,000	26/07/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 2 LORRAINE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6HW	£319,995	17/02/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 15 LORRAINE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6HW	£245,000	18/01/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 28 LORRAINE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6HW	£245,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
30 HOWARDS WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6RP	£365,995	24/09/2021	Detached
44 HOWARDS WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6RP	£320,000	27/08/2021	Detached
94 HOWARDS WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 6RP	£380,000	19/07/2021	Detached

Street average: £234,124 (8 sales)

Area average: £365,199 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -2.9%

10y growth 27.4%

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

1y (index) 2.2%

5y (index) 17.1%

10y (index) 38.3%

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: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Shop	Lakeview News	0.2 miles
Shop	Cyver	0.3 miles
Hospital	Manfield Health Campus	0.4 miles
Hospital	St Matthews Hospital	1.5 miles
University	University of Northampton St Georges Avenue	1.8 miles
University	University of Northampton	2.3 miles
Train station	Boughton	2.8 miles
Train station	Northampton	3.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	73
Anti-social behaviour	37
Criminal damage and arson	18
Shoplifting	13
Public order	12
Vehicle crime	11
Other crime	8
Other theft	7
Burglary	4
Drugs	4
Possession of weapons	2
Total incidents	189

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Thomas Becket Catholic School	Secondary	0.1 miles	Good — 12 Jan 2023
Boothville Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 26 Apr 2023
On Track Education	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022
Parklands Nursery School	Nursery	0.4 miles	Good — 28 Nov 2019
Parklands Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 5 Mar 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.69%

Max investor price (0.8%) £133,875

Target investor price (1%) £107,100

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).