23 Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DR
About 23 Essex Street
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 £179,000 is 19.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 63.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Everything you need to know about 23 Essex Street
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 23 Essex Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2021Most recent
£150,000
+3.4%over 4 years21 May 2017
£145,000
+19.3%over 10 years22 March 2007
£121,500
+38.1%over 3 years18 May 2003
£88,000
+87.2%over 4 years4 December 1998
£47,000
+42.4%over 1 year31 October 1997
£33,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6DR: £183,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NN2 6DR
Versus other Essex Street homes
23 Essex Street is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,083
Street avg £1,643
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Everything you need to know about 23 Essex Street
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB