What type of property is 34 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

34 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 34 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

34 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL last sold for £101,500 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £36,000 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 34 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and September 2011, 34 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL rose from £36,000 to £101,500, a change of £65,500. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 34 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

The current EPC rating for 34 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

34 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL heated?

The latest EPC at 34 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 34 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

34 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.

Where is 34 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL located?

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

Is 34 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL in a safe area?

Police records around 34 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.

Which schools serve 34 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

The closest primary school to 34 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 transport links are near 34 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

The closest bus stop to 34 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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34 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 34 Lower Hester Street

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

34 Lower Hester Street is a four-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 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 89.2% above the 2011 sale of £101,500. On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromE54toD65

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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 34 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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.

34 Lower Hester Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£101,500

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2011Most recent
£101,500
+181.9%over 11 years
4 April 2000
£36,000

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 years held, 34 Lower Hester Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,372

Street avg £1,743

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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3 bed

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1 Cambridge Street

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2 bed1 bath

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.

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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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