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9 The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4RY

UPRN:15036663Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: D (64)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-01T04:00:02.547829+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T11:11:16.972966+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:53:22.612866+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
9 The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4RY

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£932,000
£886k - £979kHigh
Estimate
£932k
Range
£886k – £979k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,300
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,300
Yield
4.25%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

9 The Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (78/100). 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.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
52/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
34/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
78/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 31Bike 65
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£932,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,300
Gross Yield4.25%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.1%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+3.2%
Last Sold Price£725,000 (2015-08-26)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0NN1 4RY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 2026/4421/PA
    To determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) [under schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the above order] for the creation of 8x self contained residential dwellings.
    Pending
  • 2026/4243/COND
    Discharge 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)]
    Pending
  • 2026/4424/LDE
    Lawful Development Certificate for Existing Use as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) occupied by a maximum of seven persons.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership65.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2015-08-26
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,059
Population Density8,058 /km²
Owner Occupied53%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 71%65+ 15%

Schools Nearby

  • Fairfields School
    0.4 mi
    Outstanding
  • Wallace Road Nursery School
    0.4 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Stimpson Avenue Academy
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • Kingsley Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Good

0 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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    £728k
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    £137k
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  • 15 The Drive
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    £350k
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