1 Cester Street, Hackney, London, E2 8NE
About 1 Cester Street
1 Cester Street is an end-of-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E2 8NE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 51 m² this is the 15th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
- Sept 2008New BuildFullIn report
Erection of a 4 storey building to provide 4x1 bed flats and the rebuilding of a single storey communal lounge building with associated landscaping.
- Documents
- 31 docs on file
- Reference
- 2007/2980
- Jun 2007New BuildFullIn report
Erection of three storey building to provide 3 x 1 bed flat.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 2007/0296
What's in 1 Cester Street, Hackney, London, E2 8NE's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
1 Cester Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£450,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 4 sales in E2 8NE: £537,500 (2025–2015).
Everything we know about 1 Cester Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Cester Street homes
1 Cester Street is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
11/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Haggerston Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Sebright School. 118 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB