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55 Alvington Crescent, Hackney, London, E8 2NN

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 55 Alvington Crescent

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

55 Alvington Crescent is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 2NN). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £1,385,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£900/sq ft) was about 47.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: subdivision refused in 2007.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • BalconyYes
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 3)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
47%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2024from Sept 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Alvington Crescent, Hackney, London, E8 2NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Oct 2007
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Conversion of dwelling into 1 x 3 bed flat, 1 x 1 bed flat, together with external rear staircase at ground level with balcony.

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    2007/1854
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What's in 55 Alvington Crescent, Hackney, London, E8 2NN's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 55 Alvington Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,385,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2025Most recent

    £1,385,000

    +11.6%over 5 years
  2. 10 September 2019

    £1,240,548

    +26.2%over 3 years
  3. 8 January 2016

    £983,000

    +98.6%over 5 years
  4. 1 July 2010

    £495,000

    +444.0%over 14 years
  5. 25 July 1995

    £91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 2NN: £715,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Alvington Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55 Alvington Crescent is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£9,685

Street avg £14,096

On par

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shacklewell Lane Dalston — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Halley House School. 104 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E8 2NN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E8 2NN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E8 2NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 134 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 55 Alvington Crescent, Hackney, London, E8 2NN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.