What type of property is 21 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

21 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

21 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ last sold for £107,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £24,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and March 2014, 21 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ rose from £24,000 to £107,000, a change of £83,000. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

21 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 6BJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

21 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.

Where is 21 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ located?

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

What is crime like near 21 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

Police records around 21 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.

Which schools serve 21 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

How well connected is 21 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 21 Lower Hester Street

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

21 Lower Hester Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 63.6% above the 2014 sale of £107,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
BasementYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromE53toD67

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 21 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Lower Hester Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£107,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2014Most recent
£107,000
+224.2%over 16 years
9 January 1998
£33,000
+37.5%
18 September 1997
£24,000

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.

Floor Area for 21 Lower Hester Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,621

Street avg £1,661

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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. 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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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