Sold STC Terraced

32 MURRAY AVENUE

NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN2 7BS

3 beds 2 baths 87 m² Listed 23 Jul 2018 (-2931d)

£225,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (NN2 7BS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 32 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN2 7BS |
| Price | £225,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £222,500 Oct 2018 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** D
- **Expiry date:** 24/08/2021 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £836/year

### Recommendations
- B (?100 - ?300)
- E (?20)
- I (?1,500 - ?3,500)
- N (?4,000 - ?6,000)
- O (?2,500 - ?6,500)
- U (?11,000 - ?20,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8209-3658-4929-2026-9893)

## Description

A well presented three bedroom mid terrace property situated close to Northampton town centre and The Race Course Park. The accommodation briefly comprises entrance hall, lounge, kitchen/dining room, two double bedrooms and bath to the first floor. Utility room, cloakroom, bedroom three with En suite shower room to basement level. The property also benefits UPVC double glazing gas radiator central heating and gardens to front and rear with service road to rear for potential off road parking or garage (subject to planning).

Property ref: 121_2048_4650182

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/74595689/1613749) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/74595689/1613751) - Floorplan 2

## EPC Graphs

- ![EER](/listings/photos/74595689/1613780) - EER
- ![EIR](/listings/photos/74595689/1613781) - EIR

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #10646244
- **Address:** 32 Murray Avenue, NORTHAMPTON, NN2 7BS
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/12/2014
- **Work Completed:** 05/03/2014
- **Items:** 8 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 32 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £222,500 | 05/10/2018 | Terraced |
| 32 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £155,000 | 10/11/2014 | Terraced |
| 32 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £108,000 | 28/10/2011 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 79 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £265,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 15 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £180,000 | 20/05/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 41 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £260,000 | 27/03/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 44 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £295,000 | 29/11/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 3 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £225,000 | 01/11/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] 26 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £195,000 | 09/01/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 45 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £205,000 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 52 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £182,000 | 09/06/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 1 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £262,500 | 03/05/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 19 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £220,000 | 24/02/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 75 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £230,000 | 23/11/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 28 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £247,000 | 15/07/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 3 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £215,000 | 08/06/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 36 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £278,000 | 07/04/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 79 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS | £270,000 | 11/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 BRIDGE STREET, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 1NW | £330,000 | 11/02/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £235,300 (15 sales)
**Area average:** £330,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £227,993 (75 Terraced, NN2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -1.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £968/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,075/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,183/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.48% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £134,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £107,500

*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:** £2,586/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 14.7%
- **10y growth:** 30.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for West Northamptonshire; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 43.9%

## 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

87 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£222,500 Oct 2018

Price per m²

£2,586/m²

Local average

£227,993 (-1.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (8,294 of 33,755)

Street crime

1005 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Three Bedrooms
Mid Terrace
Well Presented
En Suite Shower Room
Kitchen/Dining Room
Utility Room
Large GardenEnergy Efficiency Rating: E

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Northampton

Horts Estate Agents

Reference: 74595689

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 24/08/2021. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: E

Potential rating: D

Inspection date: 25/08/2011

Expiry date: 24/08/2021 (expired)

Current heating cost: £836/year

Potential heating cost: £708/year

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (?100 - ?300)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (?20)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (?1,500 - ?3,500)
Solar water heating (?4,000 - ?6,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (?2,500 - ?6,500)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (?11,000 - ?20,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

EPC Graphs

EER

EIR

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #10646244

Property Details

Street: 32 Murray Avenue

Town: NORTHAMPTON

Postcode: NN2 7BS

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows

Certificate Issued: 01/12/2014

Work Completed: 05/03/2014

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

106% since 2011

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	05/10/2018 (7 years ago)	£222,500	+43.5%
Sold	10/11/2014 (11 years ago)	£155,000	+43.5%
Sold	28/10/2011 (14 years ago)	£108,000	—

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 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS	£265,000	05/12/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 15 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS	£180,000	20/05/2025	Terraced
Same street 41 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS	£260,000	27/03/2025	Terraced
Same street 44 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS	£295,000	29/11/2024	Semi-detached
Same street 3 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS	£225,000	01/11/2024	Detached
Same street 26 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS	£195,000	09/01/2024	Terraced
Same street 45 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS	£205,000	20/10/2023	Terraced
Same street 52 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS	£182,000	09/06/2023	Terraced
Same street 1 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS	£262,500	03/05/2023	Detached
Same street 19 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS	£220,000	24/02/2023	Terraced
Same street 75 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS	£230,000	23/11/2022	Terraced
Same street 28 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS	£247,000	15/07/2022	Terraced
Same street 3 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS	£215,000	08/06/2022	Detached
Same street 36 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS	£278,000	07/04/2022	Terraced
Same street 79 MURRAY AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7BS	£270,000	11/03/2022	Semi-detached
24 BRIDGE STREET, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 1NW	£330,000	11/02/2022	Terraced

Street average: £235,300 (15 sales)

Area average: £330,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 14.7%

10y growth 30.4%

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

1y (index) 1.8%

5y (index) 17.5%

10y (index) 43.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £968/mo

Realistic £1,075/mo

Optimistic £1,183/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 NN2 7BS

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Tip Top Nails	0.1 miles
Shop	Khyber Shop	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Drapery Bay 19	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Drapery Bay 16	0.1 miles
University	University of Northampton Innovation Centre	0.4 miles
Train station	Northampton	0.4 miles
Hospital	St Matthews Hospital	1.3 miles
Hospital	Manfield Health Campus	2.5 miles
Train station	Boughton	3.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	289
Anti-social behaviour	267
Other theft	72
Shoplifting	61
Public order	60
Drugs	47
Criminal damage and arson	45
Vehicle crime	43
Burglary	41
Robbery	28
Possession of weapons	16
Bicycle theft	15
Other crime	14
Theft from the person	7
Total incidents	1005

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
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire	Other	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 1 May 2024
New Horizons Academy	Other	0.4 miles	Inadequate — 24 Mar 2024
Spring Lane Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 12 Jan 2023
Castle Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 10 Jan 2017
Northampton International Academy	Other	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.48%

Max investor price (0.8%) £134,375

Target investor price (1%) £107,500

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).