Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL
Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£212,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£207,500)+2%
- Against NN2 6BL's recent median (£169,000)+25%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£212,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£207,500)+2%
- Against NN2 6BL's recent median (£169,000)+25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Lower Hester Street is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Latest sale on 8 Lower Hester Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
26 June 2025Most recent
£207,500
+125.6%over 21 years29 April 2004
£91,995
+26.0%11 March 2004
£73,000
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
£113,00038 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
£125,00068a, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL
Sold Oct 2023
£180,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 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 8 Lower Hester Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Lower Hester Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £207,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 99.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2026from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromD60toC71
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
44%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Lower Hester Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 8 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL
2decisions2extensions31documents37nearby
- May 2019ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- N/2019/0292
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2019Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 37 notable nearby
- The 31 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 8 Lower Hester Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,695
Street avg £1,701
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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%
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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 CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 8 Lower Hester Street is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Lower Hester Street. 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 8 Lower Hester Street was lodged in April 2026 at band C and is valid until April 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Lower Hester Street. 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
- 8 Lower Hester Street 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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