Let Bungalow

18 FIRSVIEW DRIVE

NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN5 6RQ

2 beds 1 baths 57 m² Listed 16 Jun 2025 (-399d)

£1,150 pcm

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# 2 bedroom bungalow for rent (NN5 6RQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 18 FIRSVIEW DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN5 6RQ |
| Price | £1,150 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Last sold | £173,000 Nov 2017 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 07/07/2027
- **Current heating cost:** £511/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,915

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£15)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8904-5388-9229-5106-2333)

## Description

Extremely well presented two bedroom semi-detached bungalow in the popular area of Duston.

Accommodation comprises;  Modern fitted kitchen with access to rear garden, two double bedrooms and large reception room overlooking rear aspect. Modern shower room.

The property contains a large driveway and a large low maintenance rear garden.

Gas fired central heating. UPVC windows and doors throughout.

Deposit £1,326.00

Holding Fee £265.00

## Property Photos

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## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #9910719
- **Address:** 18 Firsview Drive, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 6RQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/11/2013
- **Work Completed:** 17/10/2013
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 2 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #903246
- **Address:** 18 Firsview Drive, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 6RQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/08/2003
- **Work Completed:** 07/07/2003
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #14672795
- **Address:** 18 Firsview Drive, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 6RQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/07/2021
- **Work Completed:** 25/06/2021
- **Items:** 2 door(s)

## 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):** £648/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Main Road, NN5 | £1,325/mo | 2 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Limoges Court, NN5 | £965/mo | 2 | 0.56 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Hirondelle Clsoe, NN5 | £1,190/mo | 2 | 0.64 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,160/mo (3 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,190/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1241.7%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,041/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3747.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £20/m²

## 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

Floor area

57 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,911 of 33,755)

Street crime

193 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Extremely well presented two bedroom semi-detached bungalow in the popular area of Duston.
Accommodation comprises; Modern fitted kitchen with access to rear garden, two double bedrooms and large reception room overlooking rear aspect. Modern shower room.
The property contains a large driveway and a large low maintenance rear garden.
Gas fired central heating. UPVC windows and doors throughout.
Deposit £1,326.00
Holding Fee £265.00

Listed by

Northampton

D A A Slinn & Associates T/A Slinn Residential

Reference: 163380341

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 08/07/2017

Expiry date: 07/07/2027

Current heating cost: £511/year

Potential heating cost: £436/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,915

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #9910719

Property Details

Street: 18 Firsview Drive

Town: NORTHAMPTON

Postcode: NN5 6RQ

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 26/11/2013

Work Completed: 17/10/2013

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #903246

Property Details

Street: 18 Firsview Drive

Town: NORTHAMPTON

Postcode: NN5 6RQ

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 08/08/2003

Work Completed: 07/07/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #14672795

Property Details

Street: 18 Firsview Drive

Town: NORTHAMPTON

Postcode: NN5 6RQ

Installation Details

Items: 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 04/07/2021

Work Completed: 25/06/2021

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.

Rental Range

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

Low £965/mo

Realistic £1,072/mo

Optimistic £1,179/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Northamptonshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leicester: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NN5 6RQ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	SJN Motors	0.2 miles
Shop	Scissor Box	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Train station	Northampton	2.1 miles
Train station	Boughton	2.1 miles
University	University of Northampton Innovation Centre	2.2 miles
Hospital	St Matthews Hospital	2.9 miles
Hospital	Manfield Health Campus	3.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	58
Anti-social behaviour	41
Shoplifting	36
Burglary	15
Public order	9
Vehicle crime	9
Other theft	7
Robbery	6
Criminal damage and arson	5
Drugs	3
Possession of weapons	2
Bicycle theft	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	193

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
Duston Eldean Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 29 Jan 2013
Hopping Hill Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
The Duston School	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 13 Sep 2021
Chiltern Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 24 Mar 2024
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 15 Sep 2024

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
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Main Road, NN5	£1,325/mo	2	0.4 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Limoges Court, NN5	£965/mo	2	0.56 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Hirondelle Clsoe, NN5	£1,190/mo	2	0.64 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,160/mo (3 listings)