What kind of home is 68 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB?

68 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 68 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB sell for?

68 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB last sold for £97,500 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 68 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB?

The current EPC rating for 68 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 68 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB?

68 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 68 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB use?

The latest EPC at 68 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 68 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB?

68 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 68 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB in?

68 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 68 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB?

Police records around 68 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB 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 68 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB?

The closest primary school to 68 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB is Northampton International Academy (254m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (254m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 68 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB?

The closest bus stop to 68 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB is Lower Hester Street, 137m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 815m away.

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68 Lower Adelaide Street, Northampton, NN2 6BB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 68 Lower Adelaide Street

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

68 Lower Adelaide Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN2 6BB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 85.6% above the 2013 sale of £97,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in June 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Lower Adelaide Street, Northampton, NN2 6BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Lower Adelaide 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.

68 Lower Adelaide Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£97,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 June 2013Most recent
£97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6BB: £190,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in NN2 6BB

On the street

Versus other Lower Adelaide Street homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 68 Lower Adelaide Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,373

Street avg £1,962

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Lower Hester Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Northampton International Academy. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 6BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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