1A Birch Barn Way, Northampton, NN2 8DT

UPRN:15052083TerracedBeds -Built 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (70)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£292,000

£263k - £321kMedium

Estimate

£292k

Range

£263k – £321k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,550

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,550

Yield

7.15%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1A Birch Barn Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 49/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (54/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

67/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

49/ 100

Mixed

Crime Score

30/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

54/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 14Bike 37

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£260,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,550/mo

Evidenced range £1,450-£1,650

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £82,300
Net cash flow: £196/mo
Cash on cash: 2.9%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.77 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£292,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,550

Gross Yield7.15%

1y Growth-22.1%

3y Growth-1.2%

5y Growth+1.1%

10y Growth+3.7%

Last Sold Price£90,000 (2001-09-06)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseHigh

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0NN2 8DT

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

2026/4313/S73
Variation of condition 2 of approved 2024/0097/FULL [Retrospective application for Temporary School accommodation on the site] For the extension of permission until July 2027 to enable decant and removal from site.
Pending
2026/4258/LDP
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for proposal to rebuild the retaining wall, fencing and driveway.
Pending
2026/4237/HH
Demolition and reconstruction of front porch due to structural damage.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership79.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2001-09-06
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

8 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,059

Population Density3,887 /km²

Owner Occupied85%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 58%65+ 27%

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Schools Nearby

Whitehills Primary School
0.2 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Whitehills Nursery School
0.3 mi
Good
Buckton Fields Primary School
0.4 mi
Good
Sunnyside Primary Academy
0.6 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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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