Let Semi-detached

16 BALDWIN CLOSE

NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN3 6AY

2 beds 1 baths 58 m² Listed 5 Nov 2016 (-3517d)

£750 pcm

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for rent (NN3 6AY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 16 BALDWIN CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN3 6AY |
| Price | £750 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £160,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 22/09/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £464/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,298

### Recommendations
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£25)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)
- V (£1,500 - £4,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8317-7221-1140-8407-9926)

## Description

Lenwell are delighted to present this 2 bed semi detached in the popular residential area of Spinney Hill.

The property has a large living room which leads onto the generous sized kitchen/diner which also houses a large under stairs storage area.

Upstairs there are 2 decent sized bedrooms and the modern bathroom has an electric shower over. In the rear garden, there is also a shed as well as side access to the front driveway which has off road parking for 3 cars.

The property will be unfurnished and available end of November. Viewing highly recommended.

**Floorplan** -

A little bit about us....

Since 1990 Lenwell have been delivering the highest standard of residential letting and management services for landlords throughout Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire.

We are full members of ARLA (Association of Residential Letting Agents) and have held the quality standard ISO9001 with the British Standards Institute since1995.

Everyone at Lenwell is committed to providing the best in customer service and in sharing their vast experience to help you, whether you are an existing or prospective Landlord, or a Tenant looking to rent.

This footer paragraph is an example only and should not be relied upon as complying with current legislation.  These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should notrely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in this firms employment has the authority to make or giveany representation or warranty in respect of the property.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/56836894/707897) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #17193164
- **Address:** 16 Baldwin Close, NORTHAMPTON, NN3 6AY
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/03/2026
- **Work Completed:** 18/02/2026
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 2 door(s)

## 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

## 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 Flat, Gregory Gardens, NN3 | £2,550/mo | 2 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Reedway, NN3 | £2,800/mo | 2 | 0.41 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,675/mo (2 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,675/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4280%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £2,380/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 13128.5%

*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:** £13/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

58 m²

EPC rating

Deprivation

Decile 4 (11,966 of 33,755)

Street crime

259 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Two Bedroom
Semi Detached
Popular Location
Large Kitchen/diner
Off Road Parking
Bathroom With Shower
Unfurnished
Available End Nov

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Lenwell are delighted to present this 2 bed semi detached in the popular residential area of Spinney Hill.
The property has a large living room which leads onto the generous sized kitchen/diner which also houses a large under stairs storage area.
Upstairs there are 2 decent sized bedrooms and the modern bathroom has an electric shower over. In the rear garden, there is also a shed as well as side access to the front driveway which has off road parking for 3 cars.
The property will be unfurnished and available end of November. Viewing highly recommended.

Floorplan -

A little bit about us....
Since 1990 Lenwell have been delivering the highest standard of residential letting and management services for landlords throughout Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire.
We are full members of ARLA (Association of Residential Letting Agents) and have held the quality standard ISO9001 with the British Standards Institute since1995.
Everyone at Lenwell is committed to providing the best in customer service and in sharing their vast experience to help you, whether you are an existing or prospective Landlord, or a Tenant looking to rent.

This footer paragraph is an example only and should not be relied upon as complying with current legislation. These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should notrely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in this firms employment has the authority to make or giveany representation or warranty in respect of the property.

Listed by

Milton Keynes - Lettings

Lenwell Limited

Reference: 56836894

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 22/09/2023. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 23/09/2013

Expiry date: 22/09/2023 (expired)

Current heating cost: £464/year

Potential heating cost: £359/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,298

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)
Wind turbine (£1,500 - £4,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #17193164 Recent

Property Details

Street: 16 Baldwin Close

Town: NORTHAMPTON

Postcode: NN3 6AY

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 08/03/2026

Work Completed: 18/02/2026

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 £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
Shop	Lakeview News	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Hospital	Manfield Health Campus	0.2 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.3 miles
Hospital	St Matthews Hospital	1.3 miles
University	University of Northampton St Georges Avenue	1.7 miles
University	University of Northampton - School of Podiatry	2.3 miles
Train station	Northampton	2.8 miles
Train station	Boughton	2.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	99
Anti-social behaviour	52
Criminal damage and arson	22
Public order	18
Shoplifting	18
Vehicle crime	12
Other theft	11
Other crime	9
Burglary	7
Drugs	6
Robbery	3
Possession of weapons	2
Total incidents	259

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
Boothville Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 26 Apr 2023
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 9 Nov 2022
Thomas Becket Catholic School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 12 Jan 2023
Northampton College	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Eastfield Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 2 Feb 2020

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 Flat, Gregory Gardens, NN3	£2,550/mo	2	0.3 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Bungalow, Reedway, NN3	£2,800/mo	2	0.41 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,675/mo (2 listings)

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