What type of property is 3 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

3 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ last sold for £139,995 in January 2016, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £27,500 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1996 and January 2016, 3 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ rose from £27,500 to £139,995, a change of £112,495. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

3 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

3 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 3 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

Police records around 3 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ show an average of 373 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Lower Hester Street

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

3 Lower Hester Street is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 22.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 52% above the typical sold price in the 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.

3 Lower Hester Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2023

Current Certificate

Feb 2013

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 February 2023

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Lower Hester Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£139,995

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2016Most recent
£139,995
+40.0%over 2 years
6 June 2013
£100,000
+44.9%over 11 years
9 May 2002
£69,000
+150.9%over 5 years
30 July 1996
£27,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6BJ: £182,500 (2026–2025).

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.

3 Lower Hester Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,972

Street avg £1,693

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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.

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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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70 dB

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Common questions

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