What kind of home is 20 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

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

When did 20 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL last change hands?

20 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL last sold for £65,500 in October 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

The current EPC rating for 20 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

20 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 6BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL use?

The latest EPC at 20 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

20 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 20 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

Police records around 20 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL show an average of 373 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL

Estimated value

£168,000

Since the 2008 sale (£65,500)+156%
Against NN2 6BL's recent median (£169,000)-1%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£168,000

Against its 2008 sale (£65,500)+156%
Against NN2 6BL's recent median (£169,000)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Lower Hester Street is modelled from its 68 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in NN2 6BL
5 sales, median £169,000 (2025–2023)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

1 October 2008Most recent
£65,500

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

Nearby sales in NN2 6BL

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 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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Overview

About 20 Lower Hester Street

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

20 Lower Hester Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2008, a hold of 18 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. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 156.5% above the 2008 sale of £65,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 28.6% below the postcode norm.

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

Building

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jul 2026

Current Certificate

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 July 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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.

On floor area, 20 Lower Hester Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£963

Street avg £1,756

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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

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.

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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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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1 Essex Street

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£205k

1 Arnold Road

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1 Garfield Close

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3 bed

£230k

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£114k

1 Eton Court, High Street, Kingsthorpe

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1 bed1 bath

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 20 Lower Hester Street is modelled from its 68 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 20 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 20 Lower Hester Street was lodged in July 2016 at band D and expired in July 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 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: 20 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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Everything you need to know about 20 Lower Hester Street

EPC Expired

EPC Rating

Nearest schools

Nearest stops

Most reported crime locally

Level 3 Building Survey

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1 Cranbrook Road

1 Essex Street

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1 Garfield Close

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