Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1b, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ
Estimated value
£178,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£68,000)+162%
- Against NN2 6BJ's recent median (£182,500)-2%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£178,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£68,000)+162%
- Against NN2 6BJ's recent median (£182,500)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1b is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN2 6BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
78 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in NN2 6BJ
5 sales, median £182,500 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
21 December 2011Most recent
£68,000
+123.0%over 14 years15 June 1997
£30,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6BJ: £182,500 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in NN2 6BJ
49 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ
Sold Mar 2026
£184,00055 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ
Sold Mar 2026
£178,00011 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ
Sold Mar 2026
£182,50017 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ
Sold Mar 2025
£195,00081 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ
Sold Jan 2025
£85,460
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1b, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 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 Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 161.8% above the 2011 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 32.9% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.
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
- Dining roomYes
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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)
Oct 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2022from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1b, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1b has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
37 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 price per m², 1b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£872
Street avg £1,723
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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.
Crime
373/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Northampton International AcademyAll-through297m
- Northampton International AcademyAll-through297m
- Castle AcademyPrimary410m
- Spring Lane Primary SchoolPrimary663m
Nearest stops
- Lower Hester StreetBus stop136m
- Hampton StreetBus stop234m
- Marriott StreetBus stop326m
- NIA AcademyBus stop364m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,491 reports27%
- Shoplifting1,208 reports22%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,096 reports20%
- Vehicle Crime324 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1b is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN2 6BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1b was lodged in October 2022 at band C and is valid until October 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NN2 6BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1b is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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