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

6 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL last sold for £107,995 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in November 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between November 2000 and July 2006, 6 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL rose from £40,000 to £107,995, a change of £67,995. That works out to roughly +19% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL had any planning applications?

6 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

6 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 6 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL in?

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

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

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

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

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

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Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 6 Lower Hester Street

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6 Lower Hester Street is a one-bedroom property in Northampton (NN2 6BL). It has council tax band A.

It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 19% per year. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 6 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL

1decisions1extensions12documents37nearby

Oct 2025
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the construction of a rear flat-roof dormer extension to enlarge the existing roof space and create a habitable loft room. Two Velux-style rooflights on the front roof slope and a rear-facing set of French doors within the dormer, protected by a fixed, non-projecting Juliet-style balustrade.
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Reference
2025/3062/LDP
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Last sold (2006)

£107,995

Growth on file: 19.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2006Most recent
£107,995
+120.4%over 5 years
2 February 2001
£49,000
+22.5%
6 November 2000
£40,000

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

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Area

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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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52.6dB

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