What kind of home is 10 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

10 Essex Street, NN2 6DR is a mid-terrace house.

What did 10 Essex Street, NN2 6DR sell for?

10 Essex Street, NN2 6DR last sold for £165,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £104,995 in October 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 10 Essex Street, NN2 6DR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2004 and March 2021, 10 Essex Street, NN2 6DR rose from £104,995 to £165,000, a change of £60,005. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

The current EPC rating for 10 Essex Street, NN2 6DR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

10 Essex Street, NN2 6DR has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 6DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Essex Street, NN2 6DR use?

The latest EPC at 10 Essex Street, NN2 6DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

10 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 10 Essex Street, NN2 6DR in?

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

What is crime like near 10 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

Police records around 10 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 10 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

The closest primary school to 10 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.

How well connected is 10 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

The closest bus stop to 10 Essex Street, NN2 6DR is Norfolk Street, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 10 Essex Street

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

10 Essex Street is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6DR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 18.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 70.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £165,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 3)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromE54toD55

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2025from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromD55toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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

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 10 Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£165,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2021Most recent
£165,000
+20.0%over 3 years
11 May 2017
£137,500
+31.0%over 12 years
7 October 2004
£104,995

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.

Price per m² for 10 Essex Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,115

Street avg £1,620

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Cambridge Street

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1 Cranbrook Road

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2 bed1 bath

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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