What kind of home is 66 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

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

When did 66 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL last change hands?

66 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL last sold for £125,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,000 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 66 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

Across 3 sales between June 1999 and December 2023, 66 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL rose from £42,000 to £125,000, a change of £83,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 66 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

The current EPC rating for 66 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2021 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 66 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

66 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 6BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 66 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL use?

The latest EPC at 66 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 66 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL have?

66 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL has council approval for rear extension granted in July 2024 under ref. 2024/1611/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 66 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

66 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 66 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL in?

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

What is crime like near 66 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

Police records around 66 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 66 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

The closest primary school to 66 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 66 Lower Hester Street, NN2 6BL?

The closest bus stop to 66 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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66 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 66 Lower Hester Street

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

66 Lower Hester Street is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 61.6% above the 2023 sale of £125,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 94 m² it's 25.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 41 EPCs). Sold December 2023 for £125,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jul 2021

EPC improved fromE41toC72

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 66 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 66 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL

1decisions1extensions21documents37nearby

Flagged:HMO conversion

Jul 2024
HMOFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Change of Use from Dwelling (Use Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for 4 occupants including single story rear extension
Extension
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
2024/1611/FULL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£125,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2023Most recent
£125,000
-26.5%over 2 years
4 October 2021
£169,995
+304.8%over 22 years
6 June 1999
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6BL: £180,000 (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 floor area, 66 Lower Hester Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,330

Street avg £1,734

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Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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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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