8 Howard Lane, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8RS

UPRN:28023265-Beds -Built 1967-1975

Tenure: -Council Tax: Band EEPC: D (66)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· freshAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

8 Howard Lane, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8RS

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

4 days ago

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

Evidence

16 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£595,000

£476k - £715kLow

Estimate

£595k

Range

£476k – £715k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

-- - --

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

8 Howard Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 47/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (31/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsMarket 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

66/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

47/ 100

Mixed

Crime Score

15/ 100

Low

Walkability

31/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 10Bike 29

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)
headline score requires rental_economics (no rent estimate available)

What we could establish

Risk & liquidity9.2/15
403 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

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

Evidence

Where every number comes from

portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth Valuation methodology

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics could not be scored
no rent estimate available

Plan

Before you offer

1. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
2. Fill the rental economics gap before relying on the score.
no rent estimate available
3. Fill the stress margin gap before relying on the score.
no rent to stress
4. 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£595,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)-

Gross Yield-

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 8RS

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

2026/4237/HH
Demolition and reconstruction of front porch due to structural damage.
Pending
2026/3716/TPO
NT1 Oak; Prune to clear boundary by 2.0 metres at all points. NT2 & NT3 Hawthorn; Pollard, removing all upper branch growth, back to viable growth points at a height of approximately 3.0 metres. Works to be carried out to clear property and garage.
Approved
2026/3714/FULL
Remove shopfront and fit new shopfront. 2 No new ramps to main front entrance door.
Pending

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Ownership

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

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Connectivity

Broadband (-)

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,059

Population Density182 /km²

Owner Occupied86%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 60%65+ 22%

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Schools Nearby

Boughton Primary School
0.3 mi
Good
Buckton Fields Primary School
0.6 mi
Good
Sunnyside Primary Academy
0.7 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Whitehills Primary School
0.8 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

2 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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16 Howard Lane
-
£610k
-
14 Howard Lane
-
£685k
-
3 Howard Lane
-
£480k
-
5 Howard Lane
-
£750k
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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