What kind of home is 28 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

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

When did 28 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL last change hands?

28 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL last sold for £39,500 in May 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

28 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL use?

The latest EPC at 28 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

28 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 28 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL in?

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

What is crime like near 28 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

Police records around 28 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 28 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

The closest bus stop to 28 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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28 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28 Lower Hester Street

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

28 Lower Hester Street is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in May 1999. 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 £187,000 sits 373.4% above the 1999 sale of £39,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£49/sq ft) was about 60.9% below the postcode norm.

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

28 Lower Hester Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£39,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 May 1999Most recent
£39,500

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, 28 Lower Hester Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£527

Street avg £1,759

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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