What kind of home is 2 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

2 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

2 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL last sold for £86,500 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and February 2004, 2 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL rose from £39,000 to £86,500, a change of £47,500. That works out to roughly +15.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

2 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

2 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.

Which area is 2 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL in?

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

Is 2 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What is the nearest station to 2 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Lower Hester Street

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

2 Lower Hester Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Held since February 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 sits 101.2% above the 2004 sale of £86,500.

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
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from May 2013

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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 1998.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£86,500

Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2004Most recent
£86,500
+57.3%over 2 years
29 March 2001
£54,995
+41.0%over 2 years
27 August 1998
£39,000

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

Nearby sales in NN2 6BL

On the street

Versus other Lower Hester Street homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Lower Hester Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,218

Street avg £1,737

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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

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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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