42 Melville Street, Northampton, NN1 4HX

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
42 Melville Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (89/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
- Pending2026/4243/CONDDischarge of Condition 17 [Windows] of Planning Permission 2026/0556/S73 [Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission WNN/2022/0173 to substitute the approved drawings with as-built drawings to reflect the development as constructed, including the retention of part of the northern elevation, minor alterations to window openings, and associated internal and external amendments of planning permission WNN/2022/0173 (Conversion of existing factory building (Use Class B2) to 19 no self-contained flats for supported living (Use Class C2) and associated works including external alterations, formation of new vehicular access, creation of under croft parking, stopping up existing access, creation of amenity space and partial demolition)]
- Pending2026/4240/CONDDischarge of Condition 3 [Window Construction & Details] of Planning Permission 2025/4772/LBC [Internal refurbishment works to provide additional Toilets / Multi Use Offices / Re-Planning of Staff Facilities. New window to Office Space. External heating and cooling equipment / drainage pipes to elevations and ventilation grills]
- Pending2026/4036/NMANon-Material Amendment is sought to amend the access hatch opening size to application 2026/0798/FULL [Installation of 6no DX Cooling units and associated structural support along with access walkway to the roof of the building].
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership65.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2015-09-04
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Stimpson Avenue Academy0.3 miGood
- Vernon Terrace Primary School0.3 miGood
- Barry Primary School0.4 miGoodConcerns
- The CE Academy0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
1 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 44 Melville Street-£175k-
- 10 Melville Street-£200k-
- 18 Melville Street-£175k-
- 8 Melville Street-£146k-