78 Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL
UPRN:15054445Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (62)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T11:12:25.026142+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:18:48.450824+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
72
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£168,000
£160k - £176kHigh
Estimate
£168k
Range
£160k – £176k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£900
£850 - £950
Monthly
£900
Yield
6.43%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
78 Lower Hester Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (77/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
72
HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
52
Investment Score
52/ 100
Moderate
28
Crime Score
28/ 100
Moderate
77
Walkability
77/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 25Bike 54
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£168,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£900
Gross Yield6.43%
1y Growth-13.4%
3y Growth-1.2%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+3.7%
Last Sold Price£148,000 (2019-09-03)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0NN2 6BL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending2026/4336/PNHPDDetermination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the above Order) for proposed single storey rear extension extending 6m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house, maximum height of 3m and height at the eaves 2.9m.
- Pending2026/4070/TCARemoval of 12m Copper Norway Maple Tree
- Pending2026/4036/NMANon-Material Amendment is sought to amend the access hatch opening size to application 2026/0798/FULL [Installation of 6no DX Cooling units and associated structural support along with access walkway to the roof of the building].
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership79.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2019-09-03
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,059
Population Density10,590 /km²
Owner Occupied31%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 74%65+ 6%
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIBosworth Independent School0.3 mi
- Hampton Bridge School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Northampton International Academy0.3 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Castle Academy0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
1 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 44 Lower Hester Street-£160k-
- 24 Lower Hester Street-£183k-
- 92 Lower Hester Street-£113k-
- 8 Lower Hester Street-£208k-