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FLAT 6D

52A, SOMERFORD ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN8 5EZ

1 beds 1 baths Listed 16 Sep 2025 (-308d)

£130,000

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## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 6D, 52A, SOMERFORD ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN8 5EZ |
| Price | £130,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £130,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 11/06/2028

### Recommendations
- A (350)
- B (1,500)
- C (30)
- E (30)
- L2 (1,200)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0369-2882-6262-9598-5881)

## Description

Inside, you'll find a generously sized living room, alongside a well-equipped kitchen with ample workspace and cupboards. The double bedroom offers built in storage, while the modern recently fitted bathroom completes the accommodation.

Externally, the flat benefits from a rarely available shared rear garden, perfect for enjoying the outdoors. A garage and excellent sized driveway provides secure parking or valuable additional storage.

Ideally located close to local amenities and excellent transport links, this property is offered with no upward chain, making it a hassle-free move-in opportunity.

Additional information:

Asking Price: Offers in the region of £130,000

Tenure: Leasehold — 999 years from 1 April 1975 (granted 17 September 1976)

Council Tax Band: A

EPC Rating: D

Property Type & Construction: First-floor apartment; assumed standard brick construction

Number and Types of Rooms: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 living room, 1 kitchen

Heating Type: Electric heating

Water Supply & Metering: Mains (metering status not confirmed)

Electricity Supply: Mains

Sewerage System: Mains

Broadband Availability: Superfast and ultrafast broadband available (up to 350 Mb/s)

Mobile Coverage: Excellent signal for EE, O2, and Vodafone; moderate to strong for Three

Parking Arrangements: Driveway plus garage

Flood Risk: Very low

Building Safety Issues: None known

Structural Issues: None known

Planning Permissions / Restrictions / Easements: None known

Accessibility Adaptations: None

Title Status: Leasehold

Ground Rent: Stated as "as therein mentioned" — details to be confirmed from the lease

Service Charges: Not specified in the register — to be confirmed by seller or management company

Freeholder Status: The freehold estate was disclaimed by the Treasury Solicitor in 2006; the freeholder is currently absent. Buyers are advised to seek legal advice before proceeding.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Ground floor](/listings/photos/167046023/951913) - Ground floor

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE](/listings/photos/167046023/951914) - EE
- ![EI](/listings/photos/167046023/951915) - EI
- ![EPC Report](/listings/photos/167046023/951916) - EPC Report

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #1681893
- **Address:** 52a Somerford Road, Wellingborough, NN8 5EZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/05/2004
- **Work Completed:** 19/04/2004
- **Items:** 5 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 52A FLAT 6D SOMERFORD ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 5EZ | £130,000 | 30/01/2026 | Flat |

## 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] 43 SOMERFORD ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 5EZ | £302,000 | 06/12/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 39 SOMERFORD ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 5EZ | £260,000 | 01/06/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 58B SOMERFORD ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 5EZ | £85,000 | 27/08/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 96 SOMERFORD ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 5EZ | £276,500 | 18/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £230,875 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £132,461 (13 Flat, NN8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -1.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £886/mo
- **Realistic:** £984/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,082/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Northants Central (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £549/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Cambridge Street, NN8 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.93 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Strode Road, NN8 | £700/mo | 1 | 1.07 miles | OpenRent |

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.52% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £84,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £67,500

*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 £675/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £71/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.2%

*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:** £2,889/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 13.4%
- **10y growth:** 25.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North Northamptonshire; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 4.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 29.9%

## 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

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£130,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£2,889/m²

Local average

£132,461 (-1.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,365 of 33,755)

Street crime

356 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Recently Renovated
Garage and Off-Road Parking
No Upward Chain
One Bedroom Apartment
Rear Garden
First Floor

Additional details

Accessibility: No wheelchair access
Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This beautifully updated first floor one bedroom apartment situated in an ideal location in Wellingborough, presents an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers, or investors. The property benefits from: Boasting a spacious layout and access to a shared rear garden, off road parking and a garage, PVC glazing, electric heating.

Inside, you'll find a generously sized living room, alongside a well-equipped kitchen with ample workspace and cupboards. The double bedroom offers built in storage, while the modern recently fitted bathroom completes the accommodation.

Externally, the flat benefits from a rarely available shared rear garden, perfect for enjoying the outdoors. A garage and excellent sized driveway provides secure parking or valuable additional storage.

Ideally located close to local amenities and excellent transport links, this property is offered with no upward chain, making it a hassle-free move-in opportunity.

Additional information:

Asking Price: Offers in the region of £130,000
Tenure: Leasehold — 999 years from 1 April 1975 (granted 17 September 1976)
Council Tax Band: A
EPC Rating: D
Property Type & Construction: First-floor apartment; assumed standard brick construction
Number and Types of Rooms: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 living room, 1 kitchen
Heating Type: Electric heating
Water Supply & Metering: Mains (metering status not confirmed)
Electricity Supply: Mains
Sewerage System: Mains
Broadband Availability: Superfast and ultrafast broadband available (up to 350 Mb/s)
Mobile Coverage: Excellent signal for EE, O2, and Vodafone; moderate to strong for Three
Parking Arrangements: Driveway plus garage
Flood Risk: Very low
Building Safety Issues: None known
Structural Issues: None known
Planning Permissions / Restrictions / Easements: None known
Accessibility Adaptations: None
Title Status: Leasehold
Ground Rent: Stated as "as therein mentioned" — details to be confirmed from the lease
Service Charges: Not specified in the register — to be confirmed by seller or management company
Freeholder Status: The freehold estate was disclaimed by the Treasury Solicitor in 2006; the freeholder is currently absent. Buyers are advised to seek legal advice before proceeding.

Listed by

Wellingborough

Woodhead and Co Sales and Lettings Limited

Reference: 167046023

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 12/06/2018

Expiry date: 11/06/2028

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (350)
Cavity wall insulation (1,500)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (30)
High heat retention storage heaters and dual immersion cylinder (1,200)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Ground floor

EPC Graphs

EPC Report

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #1681893

Property Details

Street: 52a Somerford Road

Town: Wellingborough

Postcode: NN8 5EZ

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 10/05/2004

Work Completed: 19/04/2004

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	30/01/2026 (5 months ago)	£130,000	—

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
Same street 43 SOMERFORD ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 5EZ	£302,000	06/12/2022	Detached
Same street 39 SOMERFORD ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 5EZ	£260,000	01/06/2022	Detached
Same street 58B SOMERFORD ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 5EZ	£85,000	27/08/2021	Flat
Same street 96 SOMERFORD ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 5EZ	£276,500	18/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £230,875 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 13.4%

10y growth 25.5%

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

1y (index) -2.3%

5y (index) 4.1%

10y (index) 29.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £886/mo

Realistic £984/mo

Optimistic £1,082/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Northamptonshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northants Central: £549/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NN8 5EZ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Westminster Road East End (opp)	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Torrington Road (o/s 60)	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.5 miles
Shop	Barnardo's	0.7 miles
Train station	Wellingborough	1.5 miles
Train station	Wicksteed Park	5.1 miles
Hospital	Procurement & Supplies Department (Stores)	6.4 miles
Hospital	Manfield Health Campus	7.3 miles
University	University of Northampton - School of Podiatry	8.9 miles
University	University of Northampton	8.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	122
Violence and sexual offences	107
Criminal damage and arson	20
Vehicle crime	18
Drugs	15
Public order	14
Shoplifting	14
Other theft	12
Possession of weapons	12
Burglary	8
Robbery	6
Other crime	4
Bicycle theft	3
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	356

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
Redwell Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 3 Jul 2019
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 28 Nov 2022
Weavers Academy	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 12 Jun 2017
Oakway Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 5 Mar 2023

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
1 Bed Flat, Cambridge Street, NN8	£650/mo	1	0.93 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Strode Road, NN8	£700/mo	1	1.07 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £675/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.52%

Max investor price (0.8%) £84,375

Target investor price (1%) £67,500

Gross yield 6.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 16×

Monthly cashflow £71/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 2.2%

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).