What council tax band is 16 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

16 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL 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 16 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL located?

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

What is crime like near 16 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

Police records around 16 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL 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 16 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

The closest primary school to 16 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL is Northampton International Academy (324m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (324m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

The closest bus stop to 16 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL is Lower Hester Street, 129m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 920m away.

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16 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 16 Lower Hester Street

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

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

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 16 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in NN2 6BL

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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1 Adelaide Houses, Lower Adelaide Street

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1 Arnold Road

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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

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.

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· 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

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