Sold Terraced

79 WATLING STREET WEST

TOWCESTER, TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN12 6AG

4 beds Listed 4 Jun 2006 (-7351d)

£194,950

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# 4 bedroom terraced house for sale (NN12 6AG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 79 WATLING STREET WEST, TOWCESTER, TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN12 6AG |
| Price | £194,950 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Last sold | £133,000 Jun 2002 |

## Description

A four storey, four bedroom terraced property close to the town centre.  Family room, dining room, 21' galley kitchen, cloakroom, first floor sitting room, bedroom four/study, bathroom and three further bedrooms.  Side access to a 100ft rear garden.

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 79 WATLING STREET WEST, TOWCESTER, SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AG | £133,000 | 19/06/2002 | Terraced |
| 79 WATLING STREET WEST, TOWCESTER, SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AG | £50,500 | 02/12/1997 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 91 WATLING STREET WEST, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AG | £230,000 | 09/03/2026 | Terraced |
| 30 VERNON ROAD, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AT | £230,000 | 26/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 7 SOUTHGATE DRIVE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6JQ | £260,000 | 29/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 12 WATLING STREET EAST, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AF | £280,000 | 15/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 17 MALTHOUSE COURT, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6UY | £335,000 | 06/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 42 WATLING STREET EAST, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AF | £365,000 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 131 WATLING STREET WEST, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AG | £575,000 | 04/08/2023 | Detached |
| 3 SPRING GARDENS, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AQ | £310,000 | 02/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 8 TOWBURY LANE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6FT | £400,000 | 21/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 ISLINGTON ROAD, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AU | £290,000 | 21/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 91 REFFIELD CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6DZ | £365,000 | 30/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 MALTHOUSE COURT, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6UY | £330,000 | 29/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 21 MALTHOUSE COURT, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6UY | £350,000 | 08/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 PLANK HOUSES, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6EW | £275,000 | 12/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 51 WILLIS WAY, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6BA | £285,000 | 21/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 THE LINDENS, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6UX | £195,000 | 23/03/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 119 WATLING STREET WEST, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AG | £289,000 | 17/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 PLANK HOUSES, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6EW | £295,000 | 08/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 PLANK HOUSES, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6EW | £295,000 | 29/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 14 MALTHOUSE COURT, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6UY | £373,000 | 26/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 44 WATLING STREET EAST, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AF | £265,000 | 23/09/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 105 WATLING STREET WEST, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AG | £260,000 | 14/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 3 SOUTHGATE DRIVE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6JQ | £192,500 | 27/08/2021 | Terraced |
| 15 THE LINDENS, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6UX | £130,000 | 06/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £338,500 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £291,025 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £303,422 (32 Terraced, NN12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -35.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (West Northamptonshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £965/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,072/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,179/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:** 0.55% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £134,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £107,200

*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:** -2%
- **10y growth:** 15.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for West Northamptonshire; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 43.9%

## 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

Last sold

£133,000 Jun 2002

Local average

£303,422 (-35.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,909 of 33,755)

Street crime

78 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Mid Terrace Property
Four Bedrooms
Three Reception Rooms
21' Galley Kitchen
Open Fireplace
Side Access To Garden
100' Rear Garden
Close To Town Centre

Description

A four storey, four bedroom terraced property close to the town centre. Family room, dining room, 21' galley kitchen, cloakroom, first floor sitting room, bedroom four/study, bathroom and three further bedrooms. Side access to a 100ft rear garden.

Listed by

Towcester

Michael Graham

Reference: 12142937

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

163% since 1997

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	19/06/2002 (24 years ago)	£133,000	+163.4%
Sold	02/12/1997 (28 years ago)	£50,500	—

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 91 WATLING STREET WEST, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AG	£230,000	09/03/2026	Terraced
30 VERNON ROAD, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AT	£230,000	26/11/2025	Terraced
7 SOUTHGATE DRIVE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6JQ	£260,000	29/08/2025	Terraced
12 WATLING STREET EAST, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AF	£280,000	15/12/2023	Terraced
17 MALTHOUSE COURT, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6UY	£335,000	06/12/2023	Terraced
42 WATLING STREET EAST, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AF	£365,000	24/11/2023	Terraced
Same street 131 WATLING STREET WEST, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AG	£575,000	04/08/2023	Detached
3 SPRING GARDENS, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AQ	£310,000	02/06/2023	Terraced
8 TOWBURY LANE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6FT	£400,000	21/04/2023	Terraced
6 ISLINGTON ROAD, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AU	£290,000	21/03/2023	Terraced
91 REFFIELD CLOSE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6DZ	£365,000	30/11/2022	Terraced
12 MALTHOUSE COURT, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6UY	£330,000	29/11/2022	Terraced
21 MALTHOUSE COURT, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6UY	£350,000	08/11/2022	Terraced
3 PLANK HOUSES, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6EW	£275,000	12/10/2022	Terraced
51 WILLIS WAY, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6BA	£285,000	21/04/2022	Terraced
5 THE LINDENS, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6UX	£195,000	23/03/2022	Terraced
Same street 119 WATLING STREET WEST, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AG	£289,000	17/02/2022	Terraced
2 PLANK HOUSES, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6EW	£295,000	08/02/2022	Terraced
2 PLANK HOUSES, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6EW	£295,000	29/10/2021	Terraced
14 MALTHOUSE COURT, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6UY	£373,000	26/10/2021	Terraced
44 WATLING STREET EAST, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AF	£265,000	23/09/2021	Terraced
Same street 105 WATLING STREET WEST, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AG	£260,000	14/09/2021	Terraced
3 SOUTHGATE DRIVE, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6JQ	£192,500	27/08/2021	Terraced
15 THE LINDENS, TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6UX	£130,000	06/08/2021	Terraced

Street average: £338,500 (4 sales)

Area average: £291,025 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -2%

10y growth 15.8%

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

1y (index) 1.8%

5y (index) 17.5%

10y (index) 43.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for West Northamptonshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £965/mo

Realistic £1,072/mo

Optimistic £1,179/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Northamptonshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northampton: £1,157/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Humbugs	0.2 miles
Shop	Cat 5	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Swinneyford Road Bus stop	0.3 miles
University	University of Northampton Innovation Centre	8.1 miles
Train station	Northampton	8.2 miles
Train station	Wolverton	8.9 miles
Hospital	St Matthews Hospital	9.6 miles
Hospital	PJ Care Mallard House Neurological Care Centre	10.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	28
Violence and sexual offences	22
Criminal damage and arson	8
Public order	6
Bicycle theft	3
Other theft	3
Shoplifting	3
Vehicle crime	2
Burglary	1
Drugs	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	78

Within 1 mile during May 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
Towcester Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 19 Jun 2024
Sponne School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 23 Oct 2012
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 14 Dec 2021
Marie Weller Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 13 Nov 2023
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.7 miles	Good — 8 Nov 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.55%

Max investor price (0.8%) £134,000

Target investor price (1%) £107,200

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).