Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DR
Estimated value
£177,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£136,000)+30%
- Against NN2 6DR's recent median (£183,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£177,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£136,000)+30%
- Against NN2 6DR's recent median (£183,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Essex Street is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN2 6DR. 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
67 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in NN2 6DR
5 sales, median £183,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
20 Essex Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
15 December 2017Most recent
£136,000
+18.3%over 10 years13 May 2007
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6DR: £183,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NN2 6DR
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DR. 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 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 £177,000 is 30.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 60.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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 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
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 August 2034
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
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.
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But the area is active
37 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 £1,644
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
373/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Northampton International AcademyAll-through519m
- Northampton International AcademyAll-through519m
- Castle AcademyPrimary690m
- Earl Spencer Primary SchoolPrimary756m
Nearest stops
- Norfolk StreetBus stop98m
- Arnold RoadBus stop289m
- Currie RoadBus stop301m
- Marriott StreetBus stop353m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,491 reports27%
- Shoplifting1,208 reports22%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,096 reports20%
- Vehicle Crime324 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
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 6DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
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 DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 20 Essex Street is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NN2 6DR. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 20 Essex 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 20 Essex Street was lodged in August 2024 at band D and is valid until August 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Essex 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NN2 6DR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Essex 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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