What kind of home is 18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP?

18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP?

18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP last sold for £330,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and December 2021, 18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP rose from £250,000 to £330,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP?

The current EPC rating for 18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP?

18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 6AP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP use?

The latest EPC at 18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP had any planning applications?

18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP?

18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP in?

18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN2 postcode district.

Is 18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP show an average of 27 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP?

The closest primary school to 18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP is Northampton International Academy (178m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (178m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP?

The closest bus stop to 18 Hester Street, NN2 6AP is Marriott Street, 140m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 892m away.

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18 Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6AP

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Hester Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Hester Street is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6AP). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 130.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £330,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Hester Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6AP

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Flagged:Retrospective

Nov 2005
Amendment
Outcome in report
USE AS HOSTEL - CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR AN EXISTING USE.
Retrospective
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
N/2005/1257
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£330,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2021Most recent
£330,000
+32.0%over 15 years
17 July 2006
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6AP: £275,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in NN2 6AP

On the street

Versus other Hester Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Hester Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,683

Street avg £1,229

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

27/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Marriott Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Northampton International Academy. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN2 6AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 6AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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