Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
68a, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL
Estimated value
£196,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£180,000)+9%
- Against NN2 6BL's recent median (£169,000)+16%
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
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£196,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£180,000)+9%
- Against NN2 6BL's recent median (£169,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 68a is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
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.
68a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 October 2023Most recent
£180,000
+9.1%over 6 years6 August 2017
£165,000
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 68a, 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 68a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
68a is a detached house in Northampton (NN2 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 91% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £180,000.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2014from Nov 2009
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
100%33%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Apr 2024from Jun 2014
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 68a, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
68a 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.
Price per m² for 68a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £1,707
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (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 68a is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 68a. 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 68a was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. 3 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 68a. 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
- 68a 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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