What type of property is 20 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

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

What was the last sold price for 20 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

20 Essex Street, NN2 6DR last sold for £136,000 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Essex Street, NN2 6DR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and December 2017, 20 Essex Street, NN2 6DR rose from £115,000 to £136,000, a change of £21,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

The current EPC rating for 20 Essex Street, NN2 6DR is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

20 Essex Street, NN2 6DR has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 6DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Essex Street, NN2 6DR heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Essex Street, NN2 6DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

20 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.

Where is 20 Essex Street, NN2 6DR located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

The closest bus stop to 20 Essex Street, NN2 6DR is Norfolk Street, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Essex Street

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

20 Essex Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6DR). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 26.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD58

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Essex Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£136,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2017Most recent
£136,000
+18.3%over 10 years
13 May 2007
£115,000

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.

Floor Area for 20 Essex Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,030

Street avg £1,621

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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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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