Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£175,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£104,000)+68%
- Against NN2 6BL's recent median (£169,000)+4%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£175,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£104,000)+68%
- Against NN2 6BL's recent median (£169,000)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
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 | None on this home | 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.
2a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
11 May 2015Most recent
£104,000
-20.0%over 7 years28 June 2007
£129,995
+56.6%over 4 years14 February 2003
£83,000
+66.0%over 3 years30 August 1999
£50,000
+66.7%11 May 1999
£30,000
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 2a, 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 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 68.3% above the 2015 sale of £104,000. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Sept 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%77%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2a has no planning applications on record.
37
But the area is active
37 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
Habitable Rooms for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,405
Street avg £1,742
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 2a is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales 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. 5 sales are recorded for 2a. 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 2a was lodged in August 2019 at band D and is valid until August 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2a. 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
- 2a 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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