Sold STC Semi-detached

9 BILLING ROAD

NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN1 5AW

5 beds 2 baths 2,357 sq ft Listed 4 Jun 2019 (-2567d)

£425,000

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# 5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (NN1 5AW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 9 BILLING ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN1 5AW |
| Price | £425,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 219 m² |
| Last sold | £380,000 Mar 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 03/02/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £1,778/year

### Recommendations
- A2 (1,500)
- Q (14,000)
- W1 (1,200)
- E (40)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0666-2824-7427-9601-1251)

## Description

A Victorian town house with an enclosed rear garden and a cellar, just 5 minutes’ walk from the town centre. The 2,558 sq. ft. of accommodation is set over four floors including a cellar, currently used as a gym, there is a laundry area with space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer, and a storage cupboard.  On the ground floor there is an entrance hall, a dining room opening into the kitchen, a family room with French doors to the garden and a cloakroom.  There is also a sitting room which has a feature fireplace, ornate ceiling coving, picture rails and a bay window to the front with a window seat.

On the first floor the master bedroom has a dressing room, and there are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. The two remaining bedrooms and a further bathroom are on the second floor.

There are gardens to both front and rear and permit parking is available nearby.

## Property Photos

- ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/62788974/517381) - Sitting Room
- ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/62788974/517382) - Sitting Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/62788974/517386) - Kitchen
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/62788974/517389) - Rear Garden
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/62788974/517391) - Master Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/62788974/517393) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/62788974/517395) - Bedroom Two
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/62788974/517396) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/62788974/517397) - Kitchen
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/62788974/517401) - Dining Room
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/62788974/517403) - Rear Garden
- ![View From The Front](/listings/photos/62788974/517416) - View From The Front
- ![Front Garden](/listings/photos/62788974/517431) - Front Garden
- ![Map](/listings/photos/62788974/517437) - Map
- ![Map](/listings/photos/62788974/517440) - Map
- ![Map](/listings/photos/62788974/517446) - Map

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/62788974/517455) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/62788974/517457) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 BILLING ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5AW | £380,000 | 16/03/2020 | Terraced |
| 9 BILLING ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5AW | £241,816 | 31/10/2008 | Terraced |
| 9 BILLING ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5AW | £90,000 | 20/10/1999 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 CYRIL STREET, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5EL | £225,000 | 28/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 10 BILLING ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5AW | £700,000 | 29/09/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] BECKETT HOUSE, 14 BILLING ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5AW | £600,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 17 BILLING ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5AW | £699,950 | 21/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £666,650 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £225,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £302,667 (3 Semi-detached, NN1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +40.4%

## 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 Northampton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,157/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.25% (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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,941/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 10.6%
- **10y growth:** 66.3%

## 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)

[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

219 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£380,000 Mar 2020

Price per m²

£1,941/m²

Local average

£302,667 (+40.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (8,497 of 33,755)

Street crime

772 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Victorian townhouse
Five bedrooms
Three reception rooms
Two bathrooms and a cloakroom
Basement with utility room
Rear decked garden
Town centre location
Permit parking

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A Victorian town house with an enclosed rear garden and a cellar, just 5 minutes’ walk from the town centre. The 2,558 sq. ft. of accommodation is set over four floors including a cellar, currently used as a gym, there is a laundry area with space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer, and a storage cupboard. On the ground floor there is an entrance hall, a dining room opening into the kitchen, a family room with French doors to the garden and a cloakroom. There is also a sitting room which has a feature fireplace, ornate ceiling coving, picture rails and a bay window to the front with a window seat.

On the first floor the master bedroom has a dressing room, and there are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. The two remaining bedrooms and a further bathroom are on the second floor.

There are gardens to both front and rear and permit parking is available nearby.

Listed by

Northampton

Michael Graham

Reference: 62788974

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 04/02/2019

Expiry date: 03/02/2029

Current heating cost: £1,778/year

Potential heating cost: £1,064/year

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

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (1,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (40)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

322% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	16/03/2020 (6 years ago)	£380,000	+57.1%
Sold	31/10/2008 (17 years ago)	£241,816	+168.7%
Sold	20/10/1999 (26 years ago)	£90,000	—

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
9 CYRIL STREET, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5EL	£225,000	28/11/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 10 BILLING ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5AW	£700,000	29/09/2023	Terraced
Same street BECKETT HOUSE, 14 BILLING ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5AW	£600,000	16/12/2022	Terraced
Same street 17 BILLING ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5AW	£699,950	21/06/2021	Terraced

Street average: £666,650 (3 sales)

Area average: £225,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 10.6%

10y growth 66.3%

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 Northampton: £1,157/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NN1 5AW

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.0 miles
Bus stop	General Hospital (Stop E)	0.0 miles
Shop	CS Photo Studio	0.2 miles
Shop	Beach Hut Nail Studio	0.2 miles
University	University of Northampton	0.2 miles
Train station	Northampton	0.9 miles
University	University of Northampton St Georges Avenue	1.0 miles
Hospital	St Matthews Hospital	1.0 miles
Hospital	Manfield Health Campus	2.1 miles
Train station	Boughton	3.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	246
Anti-social behaviour	183
Public order	54
Other theft	48
Criminal damage and arson	43
Shoplifting	41
Drugs	37
Burglary	32
Vehicle crime	32
Robbery	22
Possession of weapons	14
Bicycle theft	7
Theft from the person	7
Other crime	6
Total incidents	772

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
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire	Other	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 1 May 2024
Vernon Terrace Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 26 Jan 2023
New Horizons Academy	Other	0.6 miles	Inadequate — 24 Mar 2024
The CE Academy	Other	0.6 miles	Inadequate — 6 Sep 2021
Barry Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 22 Jun 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.25%

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).