Sold STC Semi-detached

140 LONDON ROAD

NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN4 8AR

3 beds 2 baths 95 m² Listed 28 Feb 2017 (-3388d)

£180,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (NN4 8AR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 140 LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN4 8AR |
| Price | £180,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £205,000 Jun 2017 |

## Description

***This property is subject to a minimum marketing period of 14 days - viewings can be arranged on one of the specified open days - details can be found in our Agents Notes section below - Offers are invited in writing to our office on 9 George Row, Northampton by 1PM on Monday 20th March 2017***

Edward Knight Estate Agents are pleased to offer to the market this well presented three bedroom semi detached home situated in Delapre. In brief the accommodation comprises; entrance hall, cloakroom/WC, dining room, lounge and kitchen/breakfast room. To the first floor are three double bedrooms and a shower room. The property further benefits from gas radiator heating and upvc double glazing and has also been adapted for assisted living with a lift providing entrance to the front of the property and a stairlift for access to the first floor. Externally there are low maintenance front and rear gardens.

Property ref: 121_2699_4369872

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/58373020/442310) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 140 LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8AR | £205,000 | 13/06/2017 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 PILGRIMS PLACE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8NX | £277,000 | 09/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 17 PARKFIELD AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8QH | £220,000 | 08/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 220 LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8AU | £275,000 | 21/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 118 LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8AR | £280,000 | 15/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 16 DELAMERE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8QG | £239,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 45 PLEYDELL ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8NJ | £250,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 PARKFIELD AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8QH | £305,000 | 31/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 THORPE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8PD | £295,000 | 25/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 156 LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8AS | £230,000 | 25/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 DELAMERE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8QG | £233,000 | 26/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 41 DELAMERE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8QG | £315,000 | 15/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 142 LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8AR | £265,000 | 01/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 69 PLEYDELL ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8NL | £267,000 | 13/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 49 PLEYDELL ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8NJ | £225,000 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 14 DELAPRE CRESCENT ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8NH | £200,000 | 08/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 9 QUEEN ELEANOR TERRACE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8NU | £240,000 | 27/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 11 QUEEN ELEANOR TERRACE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8NU | £248,000 | 25/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 22 PARKFIELD AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8QH | £235,000 | 30/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 41 DELAMERE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8QG | £215,000 | 21/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 24 DELAMERE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8QG | £210,000 | 11/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 22 QUEEN ELEANOR TERRACE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8NU | £145,000 | 10/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £272,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £243,368 (19 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £275,794 (52 Semi-detached, NN4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -34.7%

## 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 Grantham & Newark (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £653/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.6% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £133,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £107,100

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 12.8%
- **10y growth:** 48.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for West Northamptonshire; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 45.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

95 m²

Last sold

£205,000 Jun 2017

Local average

£275,794 (-34.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,148 of 33,755)

Street crime

289 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

*This property is subject to a minimum marketing period of 14 days - viewings can be arranged on one of the specified open days - details can be found in our Agents Notes section below - Offers are invited in writing to our office on 9 George Row, Northampton by 1PM on Monday 20th March 2017*

Edward Knight Estate Agents are pleased to offer to the market this well presented three bedroom semi detached home situated in Delapre. In brief the accommodation comprises; entrance hall, cloakroom/WC, dining room, lounge and kitchen/breakfast room. To the first floor are three double bedrooms and a shower room. The property further benefits from gas radiator heating and upvc double glazing and has also been adapted for assisted living with a lift providing entrance to the front of the property and a stairlift for access to the first floor. Externally there are low maintenance front and rear gardens.

Property ref: 121_2699_4369872

Listed by

Northampton

Edward Knight Estate Agents

Reference: 58373020

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	13/06/2017 (8 years ago)	£205,000	—

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
16 PILGRIMS PLACE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8NX	£277,000	09/01/2026	Semi-detached
17 PARKFIELD AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8QH	£220,000	08/11/2023	Semi-detached
220 LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8AU	£275,000	21/07/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 118 LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8AR	£280,000	15/03/2023	Semi-detached
16 DELAMERE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8QG	£239,000	02/12/2022	Semi-detached
45 PLEYDELL ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8NJ	£250,000	04/11/2022	Semi-detached
3 PARKFIELD AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8QH	£305,000	31/08/2022	Semi-detached
8 THORPE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8PD	£295,000	25/08/2022	Semi-detached
156 LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8AS	£230,000	25/08/2022	Semi-detached
14 DELAMERE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8QG	£233,000	26/07/2022	Semi-detached
41 DELAMERE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8QG	£315,000	15/06/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 142 LONDON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8AR	£265,000	01/06/2022	Semi-detached
69 PLEYDELL ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8NL	£267,000	13/01/2022	Semi-detached
49 PLEYDELL ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8NJ	£225,000	26/11/2021	Semi-detached
14 DELAPRE CRESCENT ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8NH	£200,000	08/10/2021	Semi-detached
9 QUEEN ELEANOR TERRACE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8NU	£240,000	27/09/2021	Semi-detached
11 QUEEN ELEANOR TERRACE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8NU	£248,000	25/08/2021	Semi-detached
22 PARKFIELD AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8QH	£235,000	30/07/2021	Semi-detached
41 DELAMERE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8QG	£215,000	21/06/2021	Semi-detached
24 DELAMERE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8QG	£210,000	11/06/2021	Semi-detached
22 QUEEN ELEANOR TERRACE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8NU	£145,000	10/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £272,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £243,368 (19 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 12.8%

10y growth 48.1%

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

1y (index) 3.2%

5y (index) 19.1%

10y (index) 45.4%

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

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Preston Stores	0.2 miles
Shop	Delapre Crescent Stores	0.2 miles
Bus stop	London Road	0.5 miles
University	University of Northampton Waterside Campus	0.7 miles
University	Unknown	0.8 miles
Hospital	Northampton General Hospital	1.1 miles
Train station	Northampton	1.1 miles
Hospital	Northampton Hip & Knee Clinic	1.3 miles
Train station	Boughton	4.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	97
Anti-social behaviour	71
Criminal damage and arson	23
Other theft	20
Shoplifting	18
Public order	17
Drugs	12
Vehicle crime	9
Burglary	7
Other crime	5
Bicycle theft	4
Robbery	4
Possession of weapons	2
Total incidents	289

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
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 11 Jan 2018
Delapre Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 1 Jul 2014
The Abbey Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 23 May 2023
Gloucester Nursery School	Nursery	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 20 Dec 2013
Abbeyfield School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2016

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 0.6%

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).