Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£211,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£208,000)+1%
- Against NN2 6BJ's recent median (£182,500)+16%
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
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£211,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£208,000)+1%
- Against NN2 6BJ's recent median (£182,500)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Lower Hester Street is modelled from its 72 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Latest sale on 23 Lower Hester Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
19 December 2022Most recent
£208,000
+73.3%over 16 years21 November 2006
£120,000
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 23 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 23 Lower Hester Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Lower Hester Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 125.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £208,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 June 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2017from Sept 2010
Low Energy Lighting
0%60%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 23 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ
2decisions49documents37nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- May 2017HMOFullOutcome in report
Change of Use from Dwelling (Use Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for 3 occupants
- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- N/2017/0288
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOAug 2017Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 37 notable nearby
- The 49 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
23 Lower Hester Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,889
Street avg £1,667
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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 DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 23 Lower Hester Street is modelled from its 72 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 23 Lower Hester Street. 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 23 Lower Hester Street was lodged in June 2017 at band D and is valid until June 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 Lower Hester Street. 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
- 23 Lower Hester Street 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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