51 Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DR
About 51 Essex Street
51 Essex Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6DR). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
A recent sale: £188,000 in August 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 117.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- BasementYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
51 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
51 Essex Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 24 years.
£188,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
27 August 2025Most recent
£188,000
+67.1%over 11 years3 September 2013
£112,500
+23.6%over 10 years24 April 2003
£91,000
+67.6%over 1 year17 October 2001
£54,300
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6DR: £175,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NN2 6DR
Versus other Essex Street homes
51 Essex Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,725
Street avg £1,608
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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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