What kind of home is 26 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

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

When did 26 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL last change hands?

26 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL last sold for £88,000 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,000 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and December 2012, 26 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL rose from £56,000 to £88,000, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

The current EPC rating for 26 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

26 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL use?

The latest EPC at 26 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

26 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 26 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL in?

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

What is crime like near 26 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

Police records around 26 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 26 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

The closest bus stop to 26 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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26 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Lower Hester Street

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

26 Lower Hester Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 100% above the 2012 sale of £88,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2012.

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
BasementYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE49toD62

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%73%

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Lower Hester Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£88,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2012Most recent
£88,000
+57.1%over 11 years
25 October 2001
£56,000

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.

On price per m², 26 Lower Hester Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,205

Street avg £1,737

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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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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