What type of property is 72 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB?

72 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 72 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB last change hands?

72 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB last sold for £190,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £28,500 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 72 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB?

Across 4 sales between November 1996 and April 2025, 72 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB rose from £28,500 to £190,000, a change of £161,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 72 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB have?

The current EPC rating for 72 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB?

72 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 6BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 72 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB heated?

The latest EPC at 72 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 72 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB?

72 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.

Where is 72 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB located?

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

What is crime like near 72 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB?

Police records around 72 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.

Which schools serve 72 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB?

The closest primary school to 72 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.

What is the nearest station to 72 Lower Adelaide Street, NN2 6BB?

The closest bus stop to 72 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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72 Lower Adelaide Street, Northampton, NN2 6BB

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 72 Lower Adelaide Street

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

72 Lower Adelaide Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6BB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was D, 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 window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

A recent sale: £190,000 in April 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 118.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromD58toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Lower Adelaide Street, Northampton, NN2 6BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 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.

72 Lower Adelaide Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£190,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2025Most recent
£190,000
+30.5%over 7 years
24 August 2017
£145,600
+61.8%over 4 years
27 September 2012
£90,000
+215.8%over 15 years
29 November 1996
£28,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6BB: £181,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Price per m² for 72 Lower Adelaide Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,016

Street avg £1,921

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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