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12 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL

Bedrooms
2
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 12 Lower Hester Street

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

12 Lower Hester Street is a two-bedroom property in Northampton (NN2 6BL). It has council tax band A.

It hasn't traded since November 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2007–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 44.9% per year.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Lower Hester Street

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Lower Hester Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

12 Lower Hester Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (2007)

£127,500

Growth on file: 44.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2007Most recent

    £127,500

    +44.9%over 10 months

  2. 5 January 2007

    £88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6BL: £169,000 (2025–2023).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Lower Hester Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
Full Northampton report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN2 6BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 6BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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