What kind of home is 1 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

1 Essex Street, NN2 6DR is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Essex Street, NN2 6DR last change hands?

1 Essex Street, NN2 6DR last sold for £55,000 in October 2000, around 26 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Essex Street, NN2 6DR have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Essex Street, NN2 6DR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

1 Essex Street, NN2 6DR has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Essex Street, NN2 6DR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Essex Street, NN2 6DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

1 Essex Street, NN2 6DR 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 1 Essex Street, NN2 6DR in?

1 Essex Street, NN2 6DR sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN2 postcode district.

Is 1 Essex Street, NN2 6DR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Essex Street, NN2 6DR 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 1 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

The closest primary school to 1 Essex Street, NN2 6DR is Northampton International Academy (519m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (519m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Essex Street, NN2 6DR is Norfolk Street, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DR

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Essex Street

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

1 Essex Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6DR). 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 (July 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in October 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 267.3% above the 2000 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 43.9% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Essex 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.

1 Essex Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£55,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 October 2000Most recent
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6DR: £175,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NN2 6DR

On the street

Versus other Essex Street homes

Four headline reads against 61 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Essex Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£714

Street avg £1,645

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

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.

Full Northampton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

27/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Norfolk Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Northampton International Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN2 6DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 6DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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