Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL
1 planning record
Estimated value
£122,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£52,000)+135%
- Against NN2 6BL's recent median (£169,000)-28%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£122,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£52,000)+135%
- Against NN2 6BL's recent median (£169,000)-28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Lower Hester Street is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NN2 6BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
48 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in NN2 6BL
5 sales, median £169,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Lower Hester Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 April 2001Most recent
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6BL: £169,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NN2 6BL
92 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL
Sold Sept 2025
£113,0008 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL
Sold Jun 2025
£207,50038 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL
Sold Jan 2025
£185,00080 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL
Sold Mar 2024
£169,00066 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL
Sold Dec 2023
£125,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 Lower Hester Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Lower Hester Street is a one-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN2 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2021 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 42 units on file.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in April 2001. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 134.6% above the 2001 sale of £52,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 19.7% below the postcode norm. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2020from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromF31toE47
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Apr 2021from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromE47toD60
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorAverage
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
1 application on record at 18 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL
1decisions1extensions26documents37nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
- Mar 2019SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Conversion of existing two storey dwelling into 2no one bedroom flats with rear roof extension
Extension- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- N/2019/0003
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Versus other Lower Hester Street homes
Three headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Lower Hester Street is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Northampton International AcademyAll-through324m
- Northampton International AcademyAll-through324m
- Castle AcademyPrimary436m
- Spring Lane Primary SchoolPrimary680m
Nearest stops
- Lower Hester StreetBus stop129m
- Hampton StreetBus stop239m
- Marriott StreetBus stop338m
- Norfolk StreetBus stop354m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,491 reports27%
- Shoplifting1,208 reports22%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,096 reports20%
- Vehicle Crime324 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Lower Hester Street is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NN2 6BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 18 Lower Hester Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Lower Hester Street was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 Lower Hester Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NN2 6BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Lower Hester Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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