Sold Terraced

30 ROTHERSTHORPE ROAD

NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN4 8JB

3 beds 1 baths 947 sq ft Listed 17 Oct 2017 (-3142d)

£190,000

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Front View Sitting Room Dining Room Dining Room Dining Room Kitchen Kitchen Utility Area Bathroom Bathroom First Floor Landing Bedroom One Bedroom One Bedroom One Bedroom One Bedroom Two Bedroom Two Bedroom Three Rear Garden Rear Garden Rear Garden Front View

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

88 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£190,000 Feb 2018

Price per m²

£2,159/m²

Local average

£233,157 (-18.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,505 of 33,755)

Street crime

363 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • Three Bedrooms
  • Terraced House
  • One Bathroom
  • One Reception
  • Double Glazed
  • Garden
  • Central Heating

Additional details

Heating
Gas central
Garden
Private garden, Yes

Description

The Property
An immaculately presented, three bedroom, bay fronted Victorian terrace home in Far Cotton, near to Northampton Town centre, which has been updated and modernised by the current owners.

The accommodation comprises and entrance hall, open plan sitting / dining room, refitted kitchen, utility area and refitted bathroom on the ground floor, with three bedrooms on the first floor.

Benefits include uPVC double glazing, gas fired radiator heating and the property is ideally situated for ease of access to the A45 ring road, M1 Motorway and Northampton Railway Station, making this an ideal first home for commuters and first time buyers.

Entrance Hall
Entrance via a panelled entrance door with a double glazed inset under a storm porch, radiator, further multi panelled door to:

Lounge/Dining Room
22'0 x 14'2 max narrowing to 10'2
Sitting Area:
Double glazed bay window to the front elevation, radiator, TV point, feature fire place with an inset electric fire and timber surround, open plan to:
Dining Area:
Double glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator, original Victorian built in storage cupboards and drawers to the chimney breast recesses, stairs rising to the first floor landing with an open storage area under, doorway to kitchen.

Kitchen
9'1 x 8'2
Fitted with a range of modern wall and base level units with roll top work surfaces over, inset stainless steel sink drainer unit, integrated stainless steel electric oven and gas hob with an extractor over, double glazed window to the side elevation, wall mounted combination boiler unit, open to utility area.

Utility Area
8'4 x 6'9
Double glazed window to the side elevation, double glazed door to the side elevation, radiator, plumbing for an automatic washing machine, space for an electric tumble drier, fridge/freezer point, door to bathroom.

Bathroom
Fitted with a modern white suite comprising a 'P'-shaped panelled bath with an electric shower and curved screen over, pedestal sink, low level W.C., double glazed window to the rear elevation, tiled flooring tiled walls extractor fan.

First Floor Landing
Stripped and stained panel doors to the first floor rooms, loft access hatch.

Bedroom One
14'2 x 10'1
Two double glazed windows to the front elevation, radiator, original built in Victorian wardrobe to chimney breast recess with a stripped and stained panel door, original cast iron feature fireplace with a timber surround.

Bedroom Two
11'8 x 8'10
Double glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator, original built in storage cupboard with stripped and stained panel doors, timber surround to original cast iron feature fireplace.

Bedroom Three
9'10 x8'2
Double glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator.

Front Garden
A dwarf wall enclosed front courtyard with a gated path to the front porch.

Rear Garden
A long westerly facing rear garden with a decked sitting area, paved patio and children's play area laid mainly to lawn and bark chippings, hard standing for a garden shed, timber fence and brick wall enclosed, gated access to a rear service alley, external lighting.

Listed by

covering Anglia

Purplebricks

Reference: 51121530

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 26/10/2017

Current heating cost: £870/year

Potential heating cost: £492/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £28,100

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • 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)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9285655

Property Details

Street: 30 Rothersthorpe Road

Town: NORTHAMPTON

Postcode: NN4 8JB

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 07/01/2013

Work Completed: 28/11/2012

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #11422885

Property Details

Street: 30 Rothersthorpe Road

Town: NORTHAMPTON

Postcode: NN4 8JB

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 22/02/2016

Work Completed: 18/11/2015

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 06/02/2018 (8 years ago) £190,000

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
105 ABBEY ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8EY £165,000 19/12/2025 Terraced
72 TOWCESTER ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8LQ £255,000 25/11/2025 Terraced
45 ABBEY ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8EY £195,000 29/09/2025 Terraced
136 ROTHERSTHORPE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HY £256,000 15/08/2025 Terraced
Same street 56 ROTHERSTHORPE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8JB £180,000 03/11/2023 Terraced
19 ROTHERSTHORPE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8JA £260,000 17/10/2023 Terraced
Same street 58 ROTHERSTHORPE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8JB £206,000 26/09/2023 Terraced
15 ABBEY ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8EY £195,000 07/07/2023 Terraced
70 DELAPRE STREET, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HA £210,000 30/06/2023 Terraced
47 THIRLESTANE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HD £180,000 26/05/2023 Terraced
130 TOWCESTER ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8LH £335,000 17/04/2023 Terraced
65 ABBEY ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8EY £205,000 05/04/2023 Terraced
90 DELAPRE STREET, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HA £249,995 03/04/2023 Terraced
74 OXFORD STREET, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HE £263,000 06/12/2022 Terraced
57 OXFORD STREET, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HE £235,000 29/11/2022 Terraced
35 CLINTON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8LF £200,000 22/11/2022 Terraced
150 ROTHERSTHORPE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HY £197,600 06/10/2022 Terraced
42 ABBEY ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8EZ £170,000 30/09/2022 Terraced
63 OXFORD STREET, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HE £215,000 16/09/2022 Terraced
47 ABBEY ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8EY £221,000 19/08/2022 Terraced
8 ABBEY ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8EZ £218,500 18/08/2022 Terraced
46 ABBEY ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8EZ £208,500 12/08/2022 Terraced
Same street 22 ROTHERSTHORPE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8JB £187,000 29/10/2021 Terraced
Same street 10 ROTHERSTHORPE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8JB £195,000 29/09/2021 Terraced

Street average: £192,000 (4 sales)

Area average: £221,730 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 5.3%
10y growth 31.4%

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

1y (index) 2.6%
5y (index) 17.9%
10y (index) 46.3%

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 Grantham & Newark: £653/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Co-op Food 0.0 miles
Shop Far Cotton Pharmacy 0.1 miles
Bus stop Unknown 0.2 miles
Bus stop Towcester Road Cemetery 0.5 miles
Train station Northampton 0.8 miles
University University of Northampton 1.4 miles
University University of Northampton St Georges Avenue 1.9 miles
Hospital St Matthews Hospital 2.2 miles
Hospital Manfield Health Campus 3.3 miles
Train station Boughton 3.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 138
Anti-social behaviour 70
Shoplifting 37
Criminal damage and arson 25
Other theft 22
Public order 20
Burglary 11
Drugs 9
Robbery 9
Vehicle crime 9
Possession of weapons 5
Bicycle theft 3
Theft from the person 3
Other crime 2
Total incidents 363

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
Delapre Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 1 Jul 2014
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy Primary 0.2 miles Good — 11 Jan 2018
Hospital and Outreach Education Other 0.2 miles Good — 15 Oct 2023
Gloucester Nursery School Nursery 0.4 miles Outstanding — 20 Dec 2013
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery Primary 0.5 miles Outstanding — 15 Jan 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.56%
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).