What kind of home is 1c, Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

1c, Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 1c, Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1c, Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1c, Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

1c, Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 6BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1c, Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ use?

The latest EPC at 1c, Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1c, Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

1c, 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 1c, Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ in?

1c, Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN2 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 1c, Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

Police records around 1c, 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 1c, Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

The closest primary school to 1c, 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 is the nearest station to 1c, Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

The closest bus stop to 1c, 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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1c, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 1c

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

1c is an end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2011) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

1c ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1c, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1c 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.

1c has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£156,000

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

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

EPC Rating for 1c runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

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FAQ

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