What kind of home is 16 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

16 Essex Street, NN2 6DR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Essex Street, NN2 6DR last change hands?

16 Essex Street, NN2 6DR last sold for £116,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £26,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Essex Street, NN2 6DR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1997 and February 2015, 16 Essex Street, NN2 6DR rose from £26,000 to £116,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Essex Street, NN2 6DR have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Essex Street, NN2 6DR is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

16 Essex Street, NN2 6DR has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Essex Street, NN2 6DR use?

The latest EPC at 16 Essex Street, NN2 6DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

16 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 16 Essex Street, NN2 6DR in?

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

What is crime like near 16 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

Police records around 16 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 16 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

The closest bus stop to 16 Essex Street, NN2 6DR is Norfolk Street, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DR

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Essex Street

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

16 Essex Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6DR). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 sits 50% above the 2015 sale of £116,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 34.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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.

16 Essex Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromD56toE53

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

Price for 16 Essex Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£116,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

13 February 2015Most recent
£116,000
-7.2%over 7 years
30 August 2007
£125,000
+177.8%over 9 years
29 April 1998
£45,000
+73.1%over 10 months
9 July 1997
£26,000

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.

16 Essex Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,706

Street avg £1,627

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Arnold Road

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1 Essex Street

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1 Garfield Close

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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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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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