What kind of home is 23 Hester Street, NN2 6AP?

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

When did 23 Hester Street, NN2 6AP last change hands?

23 Hester Street, NN2 6AP last sold for £225,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Hester Street, NN2 6AP?

The current EPC rating for 23 Hester Street, NN2 6AP is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Hester Street, NN2 6AP?

23 Hester Street, NN2 6AP has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (2,196 sq ft). That makes it about 56% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 6AP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Hester Street, NN2 6AP use?

The latest EPC at 23 Hester Street, NN2 6AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Hester Street, NN2 6AP?

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

Which area is 23 Hester Street, NN2 6AP in?

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

Is 23 Hester Street, NN2 6AP in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Hester Street, NN2 6AP?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Hester Street, NN2 6AP?

The closest bus stop to 23 Hester Street, NN2 6AP is Marriott Street, 140m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 892m away.

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23 Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6AP

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

204 m²

2196 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Hester Street

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

23 Hester Street is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6AP). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 204 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 sits 73.8% above the 2022 sale of £225,000. Sold May 2022 for £225,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Apr 2016

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2022from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromE45toD62

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Hester Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

37 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 May 2022Most recent
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6AP: £300,000 (2023–2021).

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.

23 Hester Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,103

Street avg £1,361

Strongly below

Floor Area

204 m²

Street avg 185 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Northampton district page.

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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