Flat 3, Palmerston House, 9–12 Palmerston Road, Northampton, NN1 5EU

UPRN:15037263Converted Flat2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (65)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

Flat 3, Palmerston House, 9–12 Palmerston Road, Northampton, NN1 5EU

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£137,000

£130k - £144kHigh

Estimate

£137k

Range

£130k – £144k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£700

£650 - £750

Monthly

£700

Yield

6.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 3 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (90/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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

63/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

67/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

93/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

90/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 24Bike 70

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceLead to verifyListing checked 30 Oct 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM -2.2% (HIGH), sold-comps +15.2%, £/sqft +15.0%] → measured edge +0.50pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 15037263· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 16.2%· as of 23 Oct 2026
Rental economics7.3/40
gross yield 6.0%; range width penalty ×0.91
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 700/mo (range 650-750)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -206/mo, -29% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 30 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 260 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 30 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
342 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£105,000£161,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£140,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£700/mo

Evidenced range £650-£750

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £43,600
Net cash flow: £12/mo
Cash on cash: 0.3%
Score at this price: 24

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.48 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 15037263Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 16.2%Valuation edge · as of 23 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 700/mo (range 650-750)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 30 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 30 Oct 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 700/mo (range 650-750)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£137,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£700

Gross Yield6.00%

1y Growth+8.6%

3y Growth-0.1%

5y Growth+0.7%

10y Growth+3.2%

Last Sold Price£140,000 (2024-08-09)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0NN1 5EU

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

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
2026/4240/COND
Discharge 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]
Pending
2026/4036/NMA
Non-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].
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership65.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining68 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2024-08-09
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,059

Population Density12,223 /km²

Owner Occupied27%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 79%65+ 6%

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Schools Nearby

Vernon Terrace Primary School
0.2 mi
Good
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire
0.3 mi
Requires improvement
WiEducate LTD
0.4 mi
-
The CE Academy
0.4 mi
Area 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.

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Comparables

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Palmerston Court Palmerston Road
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£90k
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15 Palmerston Road
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£228k
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33 Palmerston Road
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£205k
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40 Palmerston Road
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£180k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN