What kind of home is 3 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

3 Essex Street, NN2 6DR is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

The current EPC rating for 3 Essex Street, NN2 6DR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

3 Essex Street, NN2 6DR has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Essex Street, NN2 6DR use?

The latest EPC at 3 Essex Street, NN2 6DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

3 Essex Street, NN2 6DR has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in September 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

3 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 3 Essex Street, NN2 6DR in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

Police records around 3 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 3 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

The closest bus stop to 3 Essex Street, NN2 6DR is Norfolk Street, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DR

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Essex Street

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

3 Essex Street is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6DR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 3 Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DR

2decisions16documents37nearby

Oct 2015
Change Of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change of use from dwelling (use class C3) to care home (use class C2).
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
N/2015/0959
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More recent applications — locked
AmendmentSept 2025Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Essex Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£186,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

3 Essex Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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 Essex Street

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3 bed

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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

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70 dB

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