What type of property is 71 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

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

When did 71 Essex Street, NN2 6DR last change hands?

71 Essex Street, NN2 6DR last sold for £175,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £42,500 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 71 Essex Street, NN2 6DR changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 1999 and January 2024, 71 Essex Street, NN2 6DR rose from £42,500 to £175,000, a change of £132,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 71 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

The current EPC rating for 71 Essex Street, NN2 6DR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 71 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

71 Essex Street, NN2 6DR has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 6DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 71 Essex Street, NN2 6DR heated?

The latest EPC at 71 Essex Street, NN2 6DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 71 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

71 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.

Where is 71 Essex Street, NN2 6DR located?

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

How safe is the area around 71 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

Police records around 71 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.

Which schools serve 71 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

The closest primary school to 71 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 is the nearest station to 71 Essex Street, NN2 6DR?

The closest bus stop to 71 Essex Street, NN2 6DR is Norfolk Street, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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71 Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DR

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 71 Essex Street

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

71 Essex Street is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6DR). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £175,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 86 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 61 EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 59.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Oct 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Essex Street, Northampton, NN2 6DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 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.

71 Essex Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£175,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2024Most recent
£175,000
+75.0%over 13 years
6 May 2010
£100,000
+9.6%
21 December 2009
£91,250
+114.7%over 10 years
5 March 1999
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6DR: £183,000 (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.

71 Essex Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,035

Street avg £1,621

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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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3 bed

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1 Essex Street

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3 bed

£203k

1 Balfour Road

NN2 6JR

£211k

1 Cranbrook Road

NN2 6JT

2 bed1 bath

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1 Garfield Close

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3 bed

£231k

1 Essex Terrace, Essex Street

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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