4 Bishops Drive, Northampton, NN2 6QP

UPRN:15052518Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (64)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· freshAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£281,000

£267k - £295kHigh

Estimate

£281k

Range

£267k – £295k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,500

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,500

Yield

7.20%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

4 Bishops Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 50/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (63/100). 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 NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

65/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

50/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

43/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

63/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 12Bike 62

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£249,950

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,500/mo

Evidenced range £1,400-£1,600

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £78,785
Net cash flow: £195/mo
Cash on cash: 3.0%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.78 - 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£281,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500

Gross Yield7.20%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.2%

5y Growth+1.1%

10y Growth+3.7%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0NN2 6QP

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

2026/4398/TCA
Cut back neighbours fir tree which completely overhangs our garden and removes light from the garden. Cut back neighbours laurel trees that overhang our garden removing light from the garden. Reduce the height of neighbours laurel trees that remove light from our kitchen. (Looking for neighbours permission to do this as they exist on their side, don't overhang but are in excess of 4 meters in height) Trim/prune apple trees and damson trees.No trees are subject to a TPO.
Pending
2026/4258/LDP
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for proposal to rebuild the retaining wall, fencing and driveway.
Pending
2026/3567/FULL
Installation of 2no. air source heat pumps with an associated acoustic enclosure.
Pending

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Ownership

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

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

7 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,059

Population Density2,080 /km²

Owner Occupied69%

Age Distribution

0-15 13%16-64 59%65+ 28%

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Schools Nearby

Kingsthorpe Village Primary School
0.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
0.5 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Cambian Northampton School
0.6 mi
Good
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School
0.6 mi
Good

2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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80 Bishops Drive
-
£250k
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88 Bishops Drive
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£225k
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44 Bishops Drive
-
£250k
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34 Bishops Drive
-
£195k
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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