What kind of home is 35 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

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

What did 35 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ sell for?

35 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ last sold for £175,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £73,000 in June 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 35 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2012 and March 2024, 35 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ rose from £73,000 to £175,000, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 35 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 35 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 35 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

35 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 6BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 35 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ use?

The latest EPC at 35 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 35 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

35 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 35 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ in?

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

Is 35 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 35 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.

What schools are near 35 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

The closest primary school to 35 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 35 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

The closest bus stop to 35 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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35 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 35 Lower Hester Street

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

35 Lower Hester Street is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2016. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 69.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in March 2024.

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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)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 February 2034

7 years remaining

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

35 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£175,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2024Most recent
£175,000
+24.1%over 7 years
30 May 2016
£141,000
+93.2%over 3 years
12 June 2012
£73,000

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.

Floor Area for 35 Lower Hester Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,188

Street avg £1,687

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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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FAQ

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