What kind of home is 23 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

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

What was the last sold price for 23 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

23 Essex Street, NN2 6DR last sold for £150,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £33,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Essex Street, NN2 6DR changed over time?

Across 6 sales between October 1997 and November 2021, 23 Essex Street, NN2 6DR rose from £33,000 to £150,000, a change of £117,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Essex Street, NN2 6DR have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Essex Street, NN2 6DR is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

23 Essex Street, NN2 6DR has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Essex Street, NN2 6DR use?

The latest EPC at 23 Essex Street, NN2 6DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

23 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 23 Essex Street, NN2 6DR in?

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

Is 23 Essex Street, NN2 6DR in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

The closest bus stop to 23 Essex Street, NN2 6DR is Norfolk Street, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

23 Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DR

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Essex Street

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

23 Essex Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6DR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £150,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 18% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 64.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Essex Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Mar 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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 23 Essex Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2021)

£150,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2021Most recent
£150,000
+3.4%over 4 years
21 May 2017
£145,000
+19.3%over 10 years
22 March 2007
£121,500
+38.1%over 3 years
18 May 2003
£88,000
+87.2%over 4 years
4 December 1998
£47,000
+42.4%over 1 year
31 October 1997
£33,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,083

Street avg £1,620

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Essex Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£185k

1 Cambridge Street

NN2 6DN

2 bed1 bath

£211k

1 Cranbrook Road

NN2 6JT

2 bed1 bath

£125k

1 Balfour Close

NN2 6LL

2 bed1 bath

£198k

1 Arnold Road

NN2 6EY

3 bed

£202k

1 Essex Street

NN2 6DR

3 bed

£228k

1 Garfield Close

NN2 6NF

3 bed

£231k

1 Essex Terrace, Essex Street

NN2 6DP

3 bed

£124k

1 Eton Court, High Street, Kingsthorpe

NN2 6QF

1 bed1 bath

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.