Shelley Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2
East Midlands
£195,000
Listed on 07/11/2026
Listed on 07/11/2026
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Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
TerracedFeatures
- Garden
Description
A three-bedroom terraced house in Northampton’s Poets Corner, offered as a substantial renovation project. The ground floor is described as having an open-plan lounge and dining area, a kitchen area and a downstairs bathroom. The first floor is stated to have scope for four bedrooms, although the property is currently listed as having three bedrooms. A sizeable rear garden is also noted. The house has been stripped back to near first-fix stage, so buyers should allow for significant work to complete and verify the existing layout and services. An AML check fee is payable by the buyer after an offer is accepted and is non-refundable once the checks have been completed.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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42out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
In Poets Corner, this three-bedroom terrace is a substantial blank canvas: the interior has been stripped back, with exposed masonry, open ceilings and unfinished floors, so the visible scope is clear. The listing describes an open-plan lounge/dining area, a kitchen area and a possible four-bedroom upstairs layout, while the rear garden adds to the project’s appeal. The kitchen and downstairs WC areas are also unfinished, leaving plenty of room to shape the interior to your own plan.
At £195,000, value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged yet because the floor area is missing. The overall opportunity is rated low, so this is best approached as a major, hands-on project rather than a straightforward value play.
Key opportunities
- The stripped interior gives a clear starting point to complete the open-plan lounge/dining and kitchen areas to your own specification.
- The listing describes potential for a four-bedroom upstairs arrangement, offering scope to consider how the space could work for future occupants.
- A stated rear garden adds useful outdoor space to the project.
Key risks
- Exposed masonry, open ceilings and unfinished floors across the photographed rooms make this a heavy interior rebuild with a substantial programme, not a cosmetic refresh.
- The roof coverings and hidden defects cannot be assessed from the available exterior photograph.
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Transport
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Northampton Rail Station
1.6 miles
Train · Northampton
Long Buckby Rail Station
9.2 miles
Train · Long Buckby
Wellingborough Rail Station
9.3 miles
Train · Wellingborough
Kettering Rail Station
11.5 miles
Train · Kettering
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