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29 THIRLESTANE CRESCENT

NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN4 8HF

2 beds 1 baths 667 sq ft Listed 26 May 2017 (-3310d)

£230,000

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# 2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (NN4 8HF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 29 THIRLESTANE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN4 8HF |
| Price | £230,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 62 m² |
| Last sold | £222,500 Aug 2017 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 25/06/2027

### Recommendations
- B (1,500)
- W1 (1,200)
- E (20)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8100-5665-4229-5927-7633)

## Description

Merrys are pleased to offer for sale this two bedroom detached bungalow occupying a larger than normal plot within the popular area of Far Cotton which is close to a range of amenities. The property comprises briefly of a lounge, dining room, kitchen, utility area, reading room, two bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally there are front and rear gardens and off road parking for several cars. The property further benefits from UPVC double glazing and gas to radiator central heating. Viewing is highly recommended.

## Property Photos

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## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #524533
- **Address:** 29 Thirlestane Crescent, Northampton, NN4 8HF
- **Certificate Issued:** 31/03/2003
- **Work Completed:** 15/01/2003
- **Items:** 14 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 29 THIRLESTANE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HF | £222,500 | 09/08/2017 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 13 THIRLESTANE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HF | £250,000 | 06/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 27 THIRLESTANE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HF | £265,000 | 31/05/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 18 THIRLESTANE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HF | £235,000 | 11/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 10 THIRLESTANE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HF | £237,500 | 10/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 16 THIRLESTANE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HF | £250,000 | 25/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 15 THIRLESTANE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HF | £240,000 | 18/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 25 THIRLESTANE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HF | £267,000 | 10/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 BUCHANAN CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8RA | £331,000 | 16/12/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 37 THIRLESTANE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HF | £236,000 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £247,563 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £331,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £438,958 (79 Detached, NN4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -47.6%

## 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):** £573/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, West Cotton Close, NN4 | £2,550/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, River View, NN4 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Southbridge, NN4 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Woolmonger Street, NN1 | £2,650/mo | 2 | 0.83 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,800/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.77% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £221,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £177,500

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,775/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £667/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 12%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. 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:** £3,710/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 7.6%
- **10y growth:** 33.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for West Northamptonshire; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.3%

## 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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

62 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£222,500 Aug 2017

Price per m²

£3,710/m²

Local average

£438,958 (-47.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,050 of 33,755)

Street crime

402 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Two Bedroom Detachted Bungalow
Front and Rear Gardens
Single Garage
No Chain
Viewing Highly Recommended

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Wootton

Merry's Estate Agents ltd

Reference: 66674939

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 26/06/2017

Expiry date: 25/06/2027

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (20)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #524533

Property Details

Street: 29 Thirlestane Crescent

Town: Northampton

Postcode: NN4 8HF

Installation Details

Items: 14 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 31/03/2003

Work Completed: 15/01/2003

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	09/08/2017 (8 years ago)	£222,500	—

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
Same street 13 THIRLESTANE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HF	£250,000	06/02/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 27 THIRLESTANE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HF	£265,000	31/05/2024	Semi-detached
Same street 18 THIRLESTANE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HF	£235,000	11/07/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 10 THIRLESTANE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HF	£237,500	10/03/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 16 THIRLESTANE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HF	£250,000	25/08/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 15 THIRLESTANE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HF	£240,000	18/03/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 25 THIRLESTANE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HF	£267,000	10/03/2022	Semi-detached
14 BUCHANAN CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8RA	£331,000	16/12/2021	Detached
Same street 37 THIRLESTANE CRESCENT, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 8HF	£236,000	26/11/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £247,563 (8 sales)

Area average: £331,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 7.6%

10y growth 33.8%

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

1y (index) 2.2%

5y (index) 17.1%

10y (index) 38.3%

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: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NN4 8HF

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	UK Camping and Leisure	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Shop	The Millshop Online	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Towcester Road Cemetery	0.6 miles
Train station	Northampton	0.8 miles
University	University of Northampton - School of Podiatry	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	125
Anti-social behaviour	109
Other theft	30
Criminal damage and arson	25
Public order	23
Shoplifting	23
Burglary	13
Drugs	13
Vehicle crime	12
Bicycle theft	8
Possession of weapons	8
Robbery	7
Other crime	6
Total incidents	402

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
Delapre Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 1 Jul 2014
Hospital and Outreach Education	Other	0.1 miles	Good — 15 Oct 2023
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 11 Jan 2018
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 15 Jan 2023
Gloucester Nursery School	Nursery	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 20 Dec 2013

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, West Cotton Close, NN4	£2,550/mo	2	0.42 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, River View, NN4	£1,000/mo	2	0.43 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Southbridge, NN4	£1,000/mo	2	0.8 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Woolmonger Street, NN1	£2,650/mo	2	0.83 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,800/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.77%

Max investor price (0.8%) £221,875

Target investor price (1%) £177,500

Gross yield 9.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.8×

Monthly cashflow £667/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 12%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).