DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire covers Northampton, the market towns of Daventry, Towcester and Brackley, and many stone villages. Northampton's Victorian terraces around Abington, Semilong and St James are often let as shared houses or flats, which is why the council licenses smaller HMOs there. The Eastern District has new town era estates, and the south of the town and the market towns have grown with large modern estates. Students of the University of Northampton add to demand in the town.
Homes sold in West Northamptonshire in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1,334 | £465,060 |
| Semi-detached | 1,314 | £292,734 |
| Terraced | 1,256 | £246,130 |
| Flat or maisonette | 368 | £147,882 |
| Other | 115 | £830,229 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
What to check at a West Northamptonshire check-in
- Victorian terraces in Abington, Semilong and St James: photograph damp in back kitchens, rear yards and sash or replacement windows.
- Shared houses in the designated area: record each room's lock, furniture and fire doors, and check the HMO licence even for three or four sharers.
- Converted flats in Northampton: note communal hallway condition, fire alarms, meters and the number of keys and fobs.
- New-town estates in the Eastern District: photograph communal footpaths, garages in blocks and any flat roofs.
- New-build homes in Towcester, Brackley and Grange Park: check sealant, flooring and snagging marks, and who maintains shared land.
- Ironstone and limestone village cottages: photograph timber windows, damp in solid walls and any oil tank.
Do it yourself in West Northamptonshire
- No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
- £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
- The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
- Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.
Areas of West Northamptonshire
Northampton town centreAbington and SemilongSt James and DustonEastern District estatesGrange Park and WoottonDaventryTowcesterBrackley
Letting in West Northamptonshire
Licensing, safety certificates, deposits and the local figures, for landlords.
Renting in West Northamptonshire
Your check-in, getting your deposit back, and where to get help locally.
Free property report
EPC, sold prices, crime, flood risk and rental yield for any West Northamptonshire postcode.
Inventories in West Northamptonshire: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in West Northamptonshire?
Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.
What is the average rent in West Northamptonshire?
£1,084 a month (ONS, August 2026), up 3.3% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any West Northamptonshire postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in West Northamptonshire?
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme. Additional HMO licensing: Additional HMO licensing from 24 February 2025 to 2030 in a designated area of central Northampton (the 2020 to 2025 scheme area) extended to further parts of Northampton and Daventry: homes let to three or four people from two or more households, including converted flats, need a licence. National mandatory HMO licensing covers five or more people everywhere. Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in West Northamptonshire?
Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.
Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?
Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.
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