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PHIPPSVILLE COURT, ST MATTHEWS PARADE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN2 7JW

2 beds 2 baths 775 sq ft Listed 12 Aug 2021 (-1773d)

£100,000

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Photo 1 LOUNGE/DINER KITCHEN BEDROOM ONE KITCHEN BEDROOM ONE BATHROOM BEDROOM TWO GARAGE OUTSIDE OUTSIDE Photo 12 SEPARATE WC

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

72 m²

EPC rating

E

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£100,000 Jan 2023

Price per m²

£1,389/m²

Local average

£133,400 (-25%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (8,768 of 33,755)

Street crime

481 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Second Floor Apartment
  • Popular Phippsville Area
  • Two Bedrooms
  • Large Lounge/Diner with Views
  • Gas Central Heating & Double Glazing
  • Single Garage & Store

Additional details

Parking
Yes

Description

UNEXPECTEDLY BACK TO THE MARKET. A rarely available two bedroom top floor flat situated in the sought after area of Kingsley Park with its range of shops, bars/pubs and eateries, and within walking distance of the town’s historic racecourse. The property offers entrance hall with storage cupboard, large lounge/diner, kitchen/breakfast room, two bedrooms, shower room, separate WC, gas fired radiator central heating, double glazing, communal rear lobby with door to communal garden area and a single garage in a block. There is also a personal ground floor storage cupboard. The property will require general updating and is offered with NO UPWARD CHAIN.   CASH BUYERS ONLY  EPC Rating: E. Council Tax Band: B

LOCAL AREA INFORMATION

The area of Phippsville on the outskirts of Abington is an extremely popular and well established district of Northampton. The area is home to the county cricket ground and two of the towns most popular Parks are located nearby: Abington Park, a lovely green open space with lakes, aviaries, cafe and Museum, and The Racecourse public park is also just a short walk away. With several well regarded local primary schools also situated in the area. Phippsville and Abington have become very popular with young families. Both the Wellingborough Road and Kettering Road run through Abington offering an eclectic mix of shops, bars and eateries as well as giving access to and from the town centre itself. Northampton's town centre offers a further variety of pubs, bars and restaurants plus high street shopping, markets, two theatres (Royal & Derngate) and a cinema/leisure complex. In relation to transportation, Abington's central position affords relatively convenient access to Northampton's station with rail services to London Euston and Birmingham New Street and main road links including, A45, A43, A508 and A428 and in turn link to the A14.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES

ENTRANCE HALL
Built-in cupboards. Entryphone receiver.

LOUNGE/DINER 5.66m (18'7) x 3.61m (11'10) max
Double glazed windows to front elevation. Radiator

DINING AREA 3.15m (10'4) x 2.03m (6'8)
Offset dining area open plan. Double glazed window to front elevation. Radiator.

KITCHEN 4.17m (13'8) x 2.51m (8'3) max
Double glazed window to front elevation. Radiator. Fitted with floor and wall mounted units with work surfaces over. Double drainer stainless steel sink unit. Floor standing gas fired boiler.

BEDROOM ONE 3.96m (13') x 3.05m (10')
Double glazed window to rear elevation. Radiator. Built-in wardrobes and cupboards over bed space.

BEDROOM TWO 2.74m (9') x 2.51m (8'3)
Double glazed window to rear elevation. Radiator. Built-in cupboards.

BATHROOM 1.70m (5'7) x 1.47m (4'10)
Rooflight. Fitted with corner shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and bidet. Tiling to splashbacks. Airing cupboard.

SEPARATE WC
Low level WC. Tiling to dado height.

OUTSIDE
Communal garden areas. Separate private store located on the ground floor of block No's 7-17

GARAGE
Single garage in a block with up and over door (number 22).

AGENT'S NOTE
Term of lease 99 years, commencing 25th March 1970.
Annual Service Charge £1,282.36 per flat, payable in two half yearly payments, 25th March and 25th September.
Annual Ground Rent £35 payable half yearly, 25th March and 25th September.

DRAFT DETAILS
At the time of print, these particulars are awaiting approval from the Vendor.

AGENT'S NOTE(S)

The heating and electrical systems have not been tested by the selling agent JACKSON GRUNDY.

VIEWINGS

By appointment only through the agents JACKSON GRUNDY – open seven days a week.

FINANCIAL ADVICE

We offer free independent advice on arranging your mortgage. Please call our Consultant on . Written quotations available on request. “YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON A MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER DEBT SECURED ON IT”.

Listed by

Kingsley

Jackson Grundy Estate Agents

Reference: 111817766

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 12/08/2021

Expiry date: 11/08/2031

Est. upgrade cost to C: £4,815

Recommendations

  • Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£40)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 31/01/2023 (3 years ago) £100,000

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
PHIPPSVILLE COURT 7 ST MATTHEWS PARADE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7JW £135,000 06/06/2025 Flat
71 FLAT 15 CHAUCER STREET, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7HW £162,000 27/06/2023 Flat
PHIPPSVILLE COURT 20 ST MATTHEWS PARADE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7JW £114,000 19/05/2023 Flat
4 FLAT 5 THE DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 4RY £166,000 25/11/2022 Flat
17 FLAT 3 THE DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 4RY £169,000 18/11/2022 Flat
69A FLAT 12 CHAUCER STREET, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7HW £162,500 03/11/2022 Flat
71A FLAT 17 CHAUCER STREET, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7HW £170,000 30/09/2022 Flat
37A CHAUCER STREET, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7HW £127,500 10/09/2021 Flat
4 FLAT 6 THE DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 4RY £150,004 03/09/2021 Flat
65 FLAT 1 CHAUCER STREET, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7HW £120,000 02/07/2021 Flat
65 FLAT 2 CHAUCER STREET, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 7HW £120,000 02/07/2021 Flat

Area average: £145,091 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 15.7%
10y growth -11.4%

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

1y (index) -2.6%
5y (index) 4.2%
10y (index) 25.1%

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

Address

Collingwood Road

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Unknown 0.0 miles
Shop Capital 0.0 miles
Shop Georgie's 0.0 miles
Hospital St Matthews Hospital 0.1 miles
University University of Northampton St Georges Avenue 0.6 miles
Hospital Manfield Health Campus 1.0 miles
University University of Northampton - School of Podiatry 1.2 miles
Train station Northampton 1.6 miles
Train station Boughton 2.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 171
Anti-social behaviour 132
Public order 29
Other theft 25
Drugs 24
Criminal damage and arson 22
Vehicle crime 22
Burglary 19
Robbery 13
Shoplifting 9
Possession of weapons 8
Other crime 3
Bicycle theft 2
Theft from the person 2
Total incidents 481

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
Wallace Road Nursery School Nursery 0.3 miles Good — 24 Jul 2022
Kingsley Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 24 Jul 2023
Cedar Road Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 3 Jul 2023
Fairfields School Other 0.5 miles Outstanding — 20 Mar 2014
Stimpson Avenue Academy Primary 0.5 miles Good — 19 Sep 2023

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 1.07%
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).