What kind of home is 2 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH?

2 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

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

2 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH last sold for £717,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £220,000 in November 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH?

Across 3 sales between November 2003 and November 2025, 2 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH rose from £220,000 to £717,000, a change of £497,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH?

2 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in E8 2PH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH use?

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

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

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

Which area is 2 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What transport links are near 2 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH?

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

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2 Chester Crescent, Hackney, London, E8 2PH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Chester Crescent

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

2 Chester Crescent is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 2PH). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Other recorded features include a balcony and a basement.

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £717,000. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£965/sq ft) was about 402.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 29.6% 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

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Parkingallocated
BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Oct 2012

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2024from Jun 2021

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

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

2 Chester Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.

Current estimate

£771,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£717,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2025Most recent
£717,000
+160.7%over 18 years
23 January 2007
£275,000
+25.0%over 3 years
11 November 2003
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 2PH: £865,000 (2024–2017).

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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 price per m², 2 Chester Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£10,391

Street avg £3,674

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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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Everything within walking distance

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

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