What type of property is 1 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH?

1 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH?

1 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH last sold for £228,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,500 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and August 2004, 1 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH rose from £137,500 to £228,000, a change of £90,500. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH?

1 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in E8 2PH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH?

1 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH located?

1 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH sits in Hackney, London, London. It falls within the E8 postcode district.

Is 1 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (400% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH?

The closest primary school to 1 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH is Halley House School (409m), one of 77 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Excelsior Academy (377m), with 25 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH is Ridley Road Market, 113m away. The nearest rail option is Dalston Kingsland Station, 435m away.

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1 Chester Crescent, Hackney, London, E8 2PH

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Chester Crescent

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

1 Chester Crescent is an end-of-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 2PH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £707,000 sits 210.1% above the 2004 sale of £228,000. At 75 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chester Crescent, Hackney, London, E8 2PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chester Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Chester Crescent's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£707,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£228,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2004Most recent
£228,000
+65.8%over 4 years
17 October 1999
£137,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 2PH: £865,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Chester Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Chester Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,040

Street avg £4,199

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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 London district page.

Full London report

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

Ridley Road Market — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Excelsior Academy. 102 schools nearby.

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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 2PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for E8 2PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 132 points of interest in total.

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