What kind of home is 11 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

11 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 11 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 11 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

11 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 6BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ use?

The latest EPC at 11 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

11 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ 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 11 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ in?

11 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 11 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

Police records around 11 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ 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 11 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

The closest primary school to 11 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ is Northampton International Academy (297m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (297m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 11 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

The closest bus stop to 11 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ is Lower Hester Street, 136m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 897m away.

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11 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Lower Hester Street

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

11 Lower Hester Street is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 85 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 45 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Lower 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.

11 Lower Hester Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6BJ: £175,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in NN2 6BJ

On the street

Versus other Lower Hester Street homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 11 Lower Hester Street stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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. 29 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 6BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 6BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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