What type of property is 89 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

89 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 89 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ last change hands?

89 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ last sold for £177,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £87,500 in July 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 89 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2005 and December 2024, 89 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ rose from £87,500 to £177,000, a change of £89,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 89 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

The current EPC rating for 89 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 89 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

89 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 6BJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 89 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 89 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 89 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

89 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 89 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ located?

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

What is crime like near 89 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

Police records around 89 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 89 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

The closest primary school to 89 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 89 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BJ?

The closest bus stop to 89 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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89 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 89 Lower Hester Street

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

89 Lower Hester Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £177,000. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 10.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 116.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 89 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 89 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ

1decisions10documents37nearby

Jan 2006
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
NEW DWELLING WITHIN GARDEN SPACE
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
N/2005/1437
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

89 Lower Hester Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£177,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2024Most recent
£177,000
+47.5%over 18 years
12 October 2006
£120,000
+37.1%over 1 year
21 July 2005
£87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6BJ: £175,000 (2025–2023).

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.

89 Lower Hester Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,723

Street avg £1,630

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Common questions

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